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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 Odd think as he looks at his mother while he leaves in Chapter 53?

2. What does Odd notice when he is forced to touch Bob Robertson while moving Robertson out of the bathtub?

3. What does Odd find in his apartment when he arrives?

4. Where does Odd drive to after leaving his mothers?

5. What tattoo does Odd realize that Robertson has on his body?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Odd explain that Terri's interest in Elvis and her dead husband are connected?

2. Explain what Odd does with the body and his reasoning behind it.

3. What happens when Odd goes back to Robertson's house looking for a clue as to who is Robertson's partner?

4. What does Rosalia say happened before Odd comes to check in on her in Chapter 44?

5. What does Odd explain in Chapter 35 he now knows about Robertson that he hadn't understood earlier when he went to Robertson's house?

6. Why does Odd explain that he is feeling guilty about Bob Robertson's death?

7. What does Odd suspect about Cymry?

8. What do Stormy and Odd talk about in Chapter 27 when she tells Odd she is in a hurry to get married?

9. What does Shamus tell Odd about the card?

10. Explain what happens in Chapter 52 when Odd goes to see his mother.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What is one of the major themes in this story? In what ways is this theme shown? Could this be a theme for other books in this series?

Part 2) When Odd alludes to what is going to happen later in the story does this seem to be the same as foreshadowing? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Odd Thomas to his parents.

Part 1) How do they differ? Is there any indication that he is anything like them? Explain.

Part 2) Is there any indication that either of his parents care for him? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Eckles, Vanders, Robertson and Gosset were the conspirators in the story.

Part 1) Is there any indication in the story as to who the leader of the group may have been?

Part 2) What does it indicate about Eckles and Vanders that they were police and so many people seem to trust them?

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