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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. In Chapter 12, where does Abbey say she was recording the videotape?

2. What does Noah catch when he goes fishing with Grandpa Bobby in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 11, where does Dusty say that he and Paine used to fish together?

4. In Chapter 8, how much money does Shelly say that Dusty is clearing minimum every night?

5. In Chapter 18, what color trucker's hat is Shelly wearing when Noah and Abbey go to tell her about the success of the dye?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what news does Donna have from Mr. Shine?

2. In Chapter 18, how did Shelly keep Billy Babcock from going into work?

3. In Chapter 12, what type of fishing guide does Noah say that his dad was?

4. In Chapter 17 why does Grandpa Bobby say that he did not write or call to let Paine know he was alive?

5. In Chapter 15, what are some superstitions that Noah mentions?

6. In Chapter 9, how does the sheriff feel about Paine's escape from jail?

7. In Chapter 8, what does Shelly think happened to Lice and why?

8. How does Noah describe his dad's appearance on the television interviews?

9. At the end of Chapter 12, how does Noah describe his sister when they find her along the road?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Noah do when he is hurting from the injuries inflicted by Jasper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Noah is the protagonist in the novel. Is there more than one antagonist? How do the antagonist(s) cause challenges for Noah, and how does he overcome those challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Donna often said that Dusty would get what was coming to him. Why did it seem that Dusty was getting away with polluting the basin, and how does he finally get what he deserves?

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