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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. When does the option to buy the Waterford plant expire?

2. What does Bart do to earn his half of the money needed for a new television?

3. When is the only time that Mary refers to Bart as "George"?

4. What does the plaque on Bart's desk say?

5. What time is the Blue Ribbon Laundry demolition to start?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the simile that Bart is talking about on the morning that the Blue Ribbon Laundry is demolished.

2. Why does Bart stop at a laundry mat after taking his car to the garage to get his window fixed?

3. What does Bart plan to do with the five hundred dollars he has in his pocket on December 12th?

4. Explain the "Trained Dog Ethic".

5. What questions has Steve Ordner been asking employees of the Blue Ribbon Laundry about Bart?

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

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

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

9. Discuss Bart's first nightmare.

10. Why does Magliore refuse to sell explosives to Bart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Bart's home mean so much to him that he is willing to do whatever needs to be done?

Essay Topic 2

After finishing the novel, do you, the reader, understand his reasons for doing what he did?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bart's mental status throughout the novel.

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