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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 What refers to a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric?

2. Where does Blake tell the police he was at lunchtime two days ago in Chapter 12?

3. What does Blake use to break into the garage in Chapter 17?

4. Who does Mandy give Blake for protection in Chapter 16?

5. Who does Rachel say is interviewing for Blake's door job in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What saves Blake in the end of the novel? What is his mindset in the end of the story?

2. How does Blake's love life reflect that of his "thug life" in Chapter 13?

3. Who does Blake encounter when he awakens from his dream in Chapter 16?

4. What does Blake don as a disguise in Chapter 18? What is Rachel's reaction when she sees him?

5. Where does Blake find Leggsy in Chapter 19? What does he discover about his friend?

6. What dream does Blake describe in Chapter 16?

7. What does Blake tell the mechanic when he encounters him in Chapter 18?

8. Where are Blake and Finney in the beginning of Chapter 15? What events does Finney describe?

9. What happens when the Meat Wagon stops in Chapter 20?

10. What did Blake do after killing his father? How did it affect his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the colloquial dialect of the narrative. How easy is it to understand the idioms and slang used by the characters? What tone does the language lend to the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Sally and the relationship she shares with the protagonist. How long has Sally been seeing Blake? What characterizes their relationship?

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