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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 does Pat react to Madeline's betrayal?

2. What is Pat offered in exchange for information on Doc?

3. What is the agreed opinion of Pat's situation?

4. How does Pat answer Eggleston's questions?

5. Why doesn't Pat want to ride in the car with Lila?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Doc's plan ruined because of Edgar's announcement?

2. What is Madeline's and Bill's scheme?

3. Why does Pat tell Eggleston the truth when Eggleston questions him?

4. As of Chapter 26, are Pat and Lila in similar situations? Use evidence from the story to support your argument.

5. What does Bill Hardesty inadvertently acknowledge in Chapter 22?

6. Why does Pat decline Rita Kennedy's offer of future job security?

7. What is Bill Hardesty's scheme?

8. What does Pat believe Doc's plan is when Pat approaches Eggleston?

9. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

10. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Doc's outward appearance of an easy-going man contrasts with his manipulation of Pat's current living situation. How is he able to control Pat's actions without acting controlling towards Pat?

Essay Topic 2

Pat visits the roadhouse diner on two occasions. What is the significance of the roadhouse diner? Use the physical description and the times Pat goes to the diner to guide your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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