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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. Who is the Ansel twins' father?

2. Which of the following is not one of the things consuming Billy when he begins an affair with Risa?

3. What does Billy consider his only companion now?

4. The story is told from the perspective of how many narrators?

5. In what city does Dolores live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the reactions when Nichole lies about Dolores on the witness stand?

2. What does Billy admit to thinking about as he follows the school bus on that fateful morning?

3. Describe the details of the bus accident.

4. What brought Mitchell Stephenson to the town of Sam Dent?

5. Who is the first narrator and what does she first relate in the story?

6. Explain how Nichole has divided her life.

7. Explain Billy's relationship with death.

8. What social interactions does Nichole have now?

9. What does Dolores mean when she says that she always acted as if things were real?

10. What time of year is it in Chapter 5 and what annual event do Dolores and Abbott usually attend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Develop a character study of Dolores Driscoll. What are her physical traits? What motivates her? What are her personal characteristics?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the symbolism of Dolores watching her old car being banged and dented yet emerging victorious at the Demolition Derby.

Essay Topic 3

Mitchell Stephens says that he is fueled by anger, not greed. Do you think it is possible for an attorney to separate the two emotions? Explain.

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