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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. In which war did Ronny Lawton's brother die in?

2. What do the men of town of days gone by do for fun on warm nights?

3. What nickname does Bill have for his grandfather?

4. What time is it when Linda Carter appears outside of the County Courthouse?

5. On what street is the police station located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ronny react when Bill shows up and plays music at his work?

2. Why does the town collectively feel that Ronny Lawton killed his father for sure?

3. List some of the animals Bill used to visit at the zoo as a child.

4. Describe what Bill's town was like before all of the factories shut down.

5. List three of the four big newspapers that pick up the Ronny Lawton story.

6. Describe what Ronny Lawton's bedroom looks like.

7. List some of the negative ways Ronny Lawton's estranged treats her child.

8. What are some of the questions Ronny is asked during his lie detector test?

9. Describe what "Car Theft" is by Darlene's definition.

10. Why does Bill say that "the written word is dead?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Bill confronts Ronny Lawton at Denny's after finding his father's head Ronny acts submissive. When he chooses to flee Bill does not stop him.

Write an essay explaining the reasons Bill lets Ronny go without contest. Why is Ronny running in the first place? What does Bill think of Ronny by this point? What made him think this way? Use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

When Ronny Lawton takes Teri and Lucas hostage he does it after coming back into town and killing Karl. Up until this point there is no concrete proof that Ronny is guilty of anything.

Write an essay explaining why Ronny Lawton takes such drastic actions after coming back into town. What has driven him to this point? Does him killing Karl and taking hostages prove anything about his innocence in other matters? Why or why not? Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of The Keepers of Truth Bill and Pete have a stable friendship. As the story progresses their friendship is tested and eventually strained.

Write an essay explaining how their relationship goes through this change. What events happen that create a rift between the two men? How does Bill feel about his dissolving friendship with Pete? On what terms are they with each other by the end of the story? Use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

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