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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. Who visits Pike with Cole in Chapter 26?
2. What happened to Cole's visitor in Chapter 31?
3. What information does the caller give Cole when he returns from Lucy's house after being out all night?
4. What does Cole want Dolan to help him get in Chapter 25?
5. What does Watts take from Dolan's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Cole think Sobek is going when the police barge into Sobek's house trying to arrest him?
2. Why does Pike confront Wozniak during a Sunday afternoon barbecue?
3. How does Laurence Sobek die?
4. Why does Cole get arrested?
5. What does Cole's lawyer recommend he do?
6. What does Cole want from Dolan in Chapter 25?
7. Who is Laurence Sobek?
8. Why does Cole call John Chen?
9. Why does Pike go to Paulette's house?
10. Why does Cole go to see Mike McConnell?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A requiem is a "mass for the dead." Using this information and the story itself, explain the meaning of the book's title, L.A. Requiem. How is the book's title significant to the plot? What can the reader deduce about the book from the title?
Essay Topic 2
Samantha Dolan and Lucy Chenier both play a large role in Elvis Cole's life. Describe Cole's relationship with each woman. How are they relationships similar? How are they different? How does each relationship contribute to the story and the plot development? How do Dolan and Chenier contribute to Cole's character development throughout the story? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
Essay Topic 3
There are several minor characters in the book (John Chen, Lucy Chenier, etc). Identify the minor characters that contribute the most to the story. Describe how each character is important to the plot development and character development of the main characters. Use specific examples from the text in the response.
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