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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 does Nicole confess in one of her letters to Gary that causes him to go ballistic?

2. What did Gary do when he was in jail in order to get more privacy and solitude?

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

4. Gary writes in a letter that he thinks ____________ might return him to the world a happier person.

5. Who is AWOL from the army, but the army takes him back anyway?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sterling attribute to causing the bond between himself and Gary?

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

3. What do people have to say about Gary's talents as an artist?

4. What is Peter's reason for living, as described in the book, even though he can't handle much stress?

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

6. Describe the character of Peter Galovan, a character who emerges in Book 1, Part 3.

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

8. Describe the state of April, Nicole's sister, when Gary finds her at Nicole's mother's house.

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

10. What happens when Gary and Nicole try to consummate their new relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Gary begins to sell his story, it seems that truth is not the most important part of the deal. The buyers simply want to tell the sensational story.

Part 1: Why wouldn't truth be an important part of telling Gary's story?

Part 2: Why weren't the families of his victims contacted?

Part 3: Why does Gary want a portion of the proceeds from his publicity to go to the families of his victims?

Essay Topic 2

Gary says at one point that he does not want any publicity, though he goes ahead and changes this stance once Boaz enters the picture.

Part 1: Why wouldn't Gary want publicity for his initial story?

Part 2: Why might Gary have changed his mind about getting more public about his story?

Part 3: How will the publicity of Gary's story affect others in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the death penalty is an obvious point of discussion in this story and continues to be a point of discussion in society as a whole.

Part 1: What are the reasons that Gary's actions deserve the death penalty?

Part 2: What are the reasons against Gary deserving the death penalty

Part 3: Do you think Gary deserves to die? Why or why not?

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