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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 is the address of Bart's home?

2. How much does Bart end up spending on the two guns?

3. Since losing the laundry job, where has Tom been working?

4. What does Bart admit to Olivia about his plans for himself?

5. According to Bart, what is the white-collar name for a glorified office boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the 784 extension company build an observation platform?

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

3. What does Bart tell the owner of the gun shop is the reason he is buying the guns?

4. Discuss Bart's first nightmare.

5. Explain the "Trained Dog Ethic".

6. Why does Bart tell Olivia that she will never make it to Vegas?

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

8. Why is the Democratic candidate, Victor Winterburger, upset about the fires at the 784 extension site?

9. Mary invites Bart to her parents' house for Christmas. What does Bart say about coming over?

10. Why does Magliore claim that Bart's wallet is "hurting"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bart's mental status throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Bart's relationship with Mary throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bart's relationship with Phil Drake.

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