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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 does the bum do instead of picking up Lou's knife?

2. Who do Amy and Lou watch working out?

3. Where does the bum say he spent a year stretch?

4. What does Lou compare the bum to when he sees Amy's body?

5. What kind of world does Lou say doctors live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lou know about Billy Bob Walker?

2. How does Lou talk to the doctor when he first arrives at his house?

3. What does Lou say about writers when they reach a highpoint in the story?

4. What does Lou say he knows about John Smith?

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

6. What does Lou say about odd couples in this section?

7. How does Lou get Conway into his car?

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

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

10. How do Hendricks and his secretary react when Lou starts speaking in cliches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

In what does Lou suggest his upbringing is partly responsible for his sickness? What evidence is the book that this may just be an excuse?

Essay Topic 3

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

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