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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 weapon did Mitch utilize on Anson?

2. What had made Mitch feel close to Holly?

3. How many holes did Mitch count in the backrest?

4. What thing(s) will Holly have to do if she gets out of this?

5. What does Holly reveal to the kidnapper and Mitch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had happened to Mitch's parents?

2. Who does Holly keep thinking about? What gives her an idea?

3. Why had Null still managed to move?

4. Why did Mitch not invite his parents to the wedding?

5. What does Mitch feel when the kidnapper calls him to move up the time?

6. What does Mitch do to Anson?

7. How was money not an object for Thomas Turnbridge? What did he do with the money?

8. How did Holly feel when she was eating the chocolate bar, and why was this?

9. What did Mitch reveal to Taggart?

10. Why doesn't Holly want to use the bedpan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Julian Campbell and Anson. What kinds of things do the two men have in common? What sets them apart? Which character is more evil and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jimmy Null's stories he presented to Holly. Did any of these stories share a common theme, other than the fact that they all occurred in New Mexico? What lead the reader to this conclusion?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Holly's fears of being kissed or touched by Jimmy. Why did she fear the contact so much? How was it likely that she would react to such contact? What brought Holly through her fears?

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