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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. How does Bobby know there will be trouble?

2. What does Thomas (Julie's brother) have?

3. What does Frank find in his hands when he wakes up in the car?

4. What form of entertainment does Frank engage in before he heads back to the motel?

5. What pets do Candy's sisters keep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank see as he looks out the window of the abandoned apartment complex he has chosen as his hiding place?

2. What is Candy appalled to learn from Violet?

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

4. What is different about Frank when he wakes up in the motel room?

5. After Bobby and Julie make love, what sudden feeling does Bobby get and how does he respond to this feeling?

6. What do the police find while searching for Rasmussen?

7. What does Thomas do after he is knocked down to the floor?

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

9. What is Candy doing when he leaves his house and what part is he doing to please his mother?

10. What does Bobby do when he hears gunfire and what happens when it stops?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of greed portrayed throughout the novel? Which characters were affected by their greed? Do you think this was a realistic portrayal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What part do animals play in this novel? How does the author justify the use of the animals throughout the novel? Do you think this is an appropriate justification? Why or why not?

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