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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 Officer Varner say that the tattoo, POD, on his arm stands for?

2. What does the nurse say about the card?

3. What were the clergy of the Church of the Whispering Comet convicted of?

4. What does Shamus say was found in the freezer of a practicing satanist he knew who claimed to have hated his mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in Chapter 29 where Stormy tells Odd that she is ready for him.

2. What does Karla say happened before the chief was shot?

3. What happens when Odd goes to see Viola in Chapter 25 and is continued in Chapter 26?

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

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

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

7. Why does Odd explain that he doesn't gamble?

8. When Odd's mother comes out of the house what does she tell Odd?

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

10. What does Odd find when he reexamines Robertson's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Odd is recounting these events in his own memoirs.

Part 1) Given the way that Odd is talking while writing the memoirs and the way he spoke before is there any indication to show a great change that he himself seems to sense? Explain.

Part 2) Ozzie tells Odd to keep the mood light. What is the purpose of Ozzie telling Odd this?

Essay Topic 2

Odd was willing to do whatever it took to save Viola but he wasn't willing to say anything to the blond girl from the bowling alley.

Part 1) Explain the differences in these two characters for Odd.

Part 2) Why does the author chose never to name this girl and Odd chooses never to casually speak to her?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the bodachs.

Part 1) Is it believable that the bodachs manipulated Odd in order to help the satan worshipers carry out their plans for muder? Explain your reasoning.

Part 2) Since all four characters involved in the shooting and Robertson moved to Pico Mundo in order to commit this crime it is possible that the bodachs somehow lead the men here in order to get to Odd? Explain your answer.

Part 3) Did the bodachs get between Odd and Varner knowing that it will limit Odd's view of Varner? Explain.

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