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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 has Detective Hunt been having nightmares about in Chapter 3?

2. What does Levi's probation officer tell Hunt about Levi?

3. What kind of music blares from the room of Detective Hunt's son's room?

4. What does Katherine do with the medications in her medicine chest?

5. What is found hanging on a recently-vacated room in Levi's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Johnny so obsessed with staking out Burton Jarvis' house and what does he learn there?

2. Who is the giant monster who stops Johnny from running?

3. What has happened to Katherine since the disappearances of her daughter and husband?

4. Why does Johnny commit acts of vandalism at Holloway's house?

5. What are some of the traumatic events that have occurred that make Johnny Merrimon a troubled boy?

6. What happens when Johnny awakens from a nap under a bridge?

7. What are Hunt and Yoakum able to determine about David Wilson by searching his home?

8. For what reason is Levi largely suspected in the abductions?

9. Into whose care is Johnny released when he leaves the hospital? What does Johnny find in this character’s vehicle?

10. Why is Officer Taylor reluctant to work on the Merrimon case as instructed by Hunt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is explored in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The Last Child is a classic mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ken Holloway. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? How are Ken’s relationships depicted?

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