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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 is Mrs. Krapotnik?
2. Who was Rusty's mother?
3. Which of the following does Rusty NOT ponder while he is at home after the trial?
4. At the end of Chapter 31, Lip arranges to meet Rusty and they discuss how Lip might find ___________________.
5. Who is the maid from Carolyn's neighborhood who cannot recall which Tuesday night she saw Rusty?
Short Essay Questions
1. What incriminating information does Leon Wells give to Rusty and Lip about Carolyn and Larren Lyttle?
2. Why does Della Guardia want Molto to testify in the case? What does Dr. Robinson say regarding Rusty's ever confessing murder to him?
3. What are Rusty's thoughts about his father when Sandy mentions how Rusty met Horgan, and what do they mean regarding implications of the family influence on people?
4. How do Horgan and Judge Lyttle react to legal situations?
5. Who does Rusty recognize as the person who anonymously calls his house once a week and what favor does Rusty ask of him?
6. What kindness does Marty Polhemus show to Rusty which, had he not, would have had bad consequences for him?
7. Why does the author raise the critical issue of Kumagai's testimony just as he had shown positive successes for the defense?
8. What is the significance of Rusty's dream about his mother in Chapter 25?
9. What does Rusty do in the weeks following the trial?
10. What does Rusty recall about washing the murder weapon and how does Barbara behave to let the reader know that she is the murderer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Rusty. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 2
Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rusty, Barbara and Nat. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.
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