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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. How does Andy say he feels about men of his father's generation?

2. At the time of Neal's questioning of Andy in front of the grand jury, what position does Neal hold?

3. When he is arrested, Jacob will only say one phrase over and over. What is it?

4. What object does Andy go to retrieve from an upstairs bedroom in Ben's family's house?

5. The epigraph at the start of Part One is from which text?

Short Essay Questions

1. In relation to Ben's murder, when does Andy testify in front of the grand jury?

2. Discuss the ways in which Laurie changes as a result of Jacob's indictment.

3. What job does Andy hold at the time of Ben's murder, and how is he involved in the homicide response?

4. Discuss one coping mechanism Andy uses to get through Jacob's murder trial.

5. How is the email address of the mysterious link-sender used to demonstrate the major theme within the text?

6. How is the motif of dreams and visions present within Chapter 3?

7. What happens when Andy and Laurie confront Jacob about the knife Andy found in Jacob's room?

8. What is the symbolism of the look of distaste on Laurie's face when Andy takes her hand in the courthouse elevator?

9. What connection does Andy draw among "children, drunks, and schizophrenics" (129)?

10. Explain the significance of the chapter title "Mindfuck" (34).

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.

Essay Topic 3

What is the novel's message concerning violence and the human condition?

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