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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. After the shooting, how long does Bud spend in the hospital before he is released?

2. What does Richard Peed do for a living?

3. At what time of day does Bud arrive at the restaurant crime scene?

4. Where did Richard Peed stab his victim?

5. In what state does Ruta Beth Tull live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lamar treat the manager of the Denny's during the robbery?

2. Why does Lamar take Richard to a movie theater, but never takes him inside?

3. What advice does Bud's colonel come to give him while he is recuperating in the hospital?

4. At the opening of the novel, why is Lamar Pye in prison?

5. How has CD Henderson's police career changed as he has aged?

6. How does Bud reopen his wounds after his first surgery?

7. What event happens in the showers of the prison that changes Lamar Pye's prison life?

8. What lie does Bud tell his son, Jeff, when he is supposed to meet him at the batting cages?

9. What injuries did Bud sustain during the shootout at the Stepford house?

10. What type of relationship does Lamar have with Richard at the opening of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CD Henderson is an important figure in the Oklahoma police force. First, describe CD Henderson's police career and the way it has changed over the years. Then, explain what effects police work has had on CD Henderson's personal life. How does CD Henderson's police career directly affect the manhunt for Lamar and the rest of his gang?

Essay Topic 2

The Denny's robbery was one of the pivotal events in the novel. First, explain how the gang scouted out the Denny's restaurant. Then,explain the events of the robbery. Finally, describe how the Denny's robbery was a turning point in the lives of Lamar and his gang.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, many of the main characters are in search of redemption for their past mistakes. Choose one character from the novel and explain his / her path to redemption. What past sins is this character hoping to absolve? What process does this character go through in his/her pursuit of redemption? In the end, is this character successfully redeemed for his/her sins? Why or why not?

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