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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 is the nickname Nicole earns when she is in school because of her growing chest?

2. What does Gary rob first in order to get money for a truck payment?

3. What does Gary rob second in order to get money he needs for his truck payment?

4. What does Gary assume Nicole will do once he is dead?

5. Nicole continues to ____________ from Springfield in order to get to Gary.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the good times Bessie and Gary shared between his prison sentences?

2. Why do Nicole's other lovers become a bit unnerved by her and by her situation?

3. Describe how Gary acts as a worker at Vern's shop.

4. What does Cline Campbell have to say about Gary's decision to let the state kill him?

5. Why is Gary's case the case of a lifetime for Esplin and Snyder?

6. What does Gary do that shows he is an exceptionally strong man?

7. What are the two causes for Gary's murderous behaviors, according to Grace, his apologist?

8. What does Gary make April tell Brenda after the two spend the night together at the Holiday Inn?

9. What does Nicole pride herself on at the time when she meets Gary?

10. Describe Nicole when she meets Gary as the age of twenty.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times in the story, Gary gets away with things he has done wrong. This is frustrating for the reader who realizes Gary is tragedy waiting to happen.

Part 1: Why does Gary's parole officer want Gary to get into trouble with the law again?

Part 2: What does Gary's parole office do in order to help Gary avoid jail time?

Part 3: Do you think Gary's parole office shares responsibility for the murders? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

One's image of themselves seems to spurn on that person's actions as well.

Part 1: How does Nicole see herself? What actions does she take as a result of this self image?

Part 2: How does Gary see himself? What actions does he take as a result of his self image?

Part 3: Would changing one's self image change one's actions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The control Gary seems to have over Nicole affects not only her, but also him. He seems consumed by her at times.

Part 1: Why do you think Gary manipulated Nicole into trying to take her life?

Part 2: Why do you think Gary and Nicole continue to stay with each other?

Part 3: In what ways does Nicole have control over Gary?

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