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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Blake's wife?

2. Who is the main killer among the Munton brothers?

3. What is Blake's reply when Sally suggests they leave town in Chapter 6?

4. At the end of Chapter 6, Blake gets into his car without noticing a man named what in the back seat?

5. Who is the bartender at Hoppers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Blake do and discover upon returning from the gym in Chapter 6?

2. What does Lee Munton solicit Blake's help for in Chapter 6? How does he coerce Blake?

3. What does Blake dream in the beginning of Chapter 6? Who awakens him?

4. What robbery does Blake recall before going to the gym in Chapter 6? How does it relate to his situation?

5. What does Blake ask Sally when he sees her in Chapter 3? What is her reaction?

6. How does Blake discover who Sally's visitor was in Chapter 3? What does Sally do?

7. How does Blake feel about the threat of the Muntons in Chapter 3?

8. What conflict does Blake become engaged in upon returning from taking out the garbage in Chapter 9?

9. What happens when Blake and the Muntons enter Fenton's office in Chapter 10?

10. What causes Baz to get the upper hand in fighting Blake in Chapter 5? What takes place in the fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the conflicts established for the protagonist in Chapters 1-4. Why does Blake hope to attack Baz?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze Blake's actions in the robbery and his protection of Fenton. Why does Blake show loyalty to his boss in this scene?

Essay Topic 3

Define and identify the theme of courage in the novel. How do the themes of cowardice and courage relate to Blake? Who in the narrative exhibits these qualities?

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