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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 does Lou think winks at Hendricks when he is talking to him?

2. Where does Lou hit Amy as hard as he can?

3. What room does Lou carry Amy into?

4. What does Rothman say Walker has a long memory for?

5. What does the billboard say is a little stronger in Central City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Rothman give about Johnnie?

2. Why does Lou say he is proud of Amy?

3. What deal do the bum and Lou come to?

4. What does Lou claim is the opinion of people he kills?

5. How does Hendricks ask Lou to talk to Johnnie?

6. What does Bob say to Lou in Chapter 14?

7. What does Lou say he does with Amy in the two weeks before he kills her?

8. What does Lou learn about the construction work being done at the Greek's diner?

9. Why does Hendricks say he is relieved Joyce died?

10. What does Lou overhear Bob and Jeff saying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Mike take the blame for raping the three-year-old girl? How much does Lou feel responsible for Mike's death?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

How do the other characters manage to catch out Lou? What leads to Lou's downfall? Is there a suggestion Lou wants to be caught?

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