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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. How many years has Pat been incarcerated?

2. When Doc introduces Madeline to Pat what does he say she is?

3. What is threatening Pat's situation with Doc?

4. What does Madeline take from Doc's car?

5. Where do Doc and Pat visit Myrtle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Pat's new home.

2. What does Pat notice about downtown Capitol City?

3. After the incident with Madeline in the parking lot, what does Doc tell Pat?

4. How does Pat get his job at the Highway Commission?

5. Why does Lila apparently buy the car for Pat?

6. What does Lila do to make Pat uncomfortable?

7. Is Pat an intelligent character? Support your answer with evidence from the first five chapters.

8. What documents is Doc looking at in Chapter 1?

9. How does Pat feel about the woman he sees at the Capitol building?

10. What do the documents that Doc is looking at say about Pat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the National Phalanx and how its "Red Scare" tactics are reflective of the period in which the novel was written.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Pat. What personality traits does he possess? How do these hinder him in the story? How do they help him?

Essay Topic 3

What are some unanswered questions in the story? Are they vital to the story or are they insignificant? Is there anything that goes unanswered that affects your opinion of the story?

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