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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. Why does Candy hunt for animals near his home?

2. What does Frank seem to be most concerned about?

3. What is unique about Verbina?

4. What does Frank look for when he finally feels safe?

5. Which of the following is not true according to Candy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What insights does Julie have about her brother and what does she think will make him happy?

2. What does Julie say to Rasmussen when she gets the chance to interview him?

3. How does Bobby's dream about Julie change from the start where it is the ideal life in their new home?

4. What leads Bobby to tell Julie about his fears and how does she respond?

5. What happens when Frank opens up the door to the abandoned car he finds and what does this cause to happen?

6. What does Frank find as he does a complete search of the bag he has been carrying?

7. What does Frank do after he jumps out of the window of the abandoned apartment complex and what does he hope to learn?

8. What did Thomas try to tell Julie when she visited him and how did this work for him?

9. What do Bobby and Julie find out that Rasmussen is up to in Decodyne?

10. What does Frank do after he has been driving for awhile and why does he choose now to do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the author portray power in the novel? Do you feel this was an accurate representation? Was power necessary for success? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way were family relationships described throughout the novel? What relationships seemed to contradict each other? Do you think this was intentional? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Did Bobby and Julie choose a wise course of action when they decided to help Frank? Why do you feel this way?

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