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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. On the night Bart sets the fires, what is wrong with his dreams?

2. What does Stephan Ordner threaten Bart with if the contract on Waterford is lost?

3. What animal is in Bart's nightmare on the night of November 27th?

4. What are people from the laundry, and around town, saying about Bart?

5. Who does Bart go to see on the morning of November 23rd?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the phone conversation on Christmas day with Olivia, what advice does Bart give her about leaving Vegas?

2. Why does Bart tell Steve Ordner that the Waterford plant is a bad Idea?

3. Why does Bart think the laundry needs to shut down on November 28th?

4. What happens to Bart as he is painting the smoke stack at the laundry?

5. Why is Bart upset about the new movie theaters that have been built?

6. What are Bart's concerns about bringing the Christmas presents he bought over to Mary's parents' house?

7. Discuss Bart's first nightmare.

8. What changes Bart's mind about going up to Olivia's room and accepting her invitation to share her bed?

9. What are Bart's concerns regarding going to a New Year's Eve party at Walt Hamner's house?

10. Explain Mary's plan for buying a television.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of Mr. Piazzi's dog.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Olivia mean so much to Bart?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bart's mental status throughout the novel.

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