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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 type of animal does Molly compare the disguised trailer to?

2. What charges does the man in the bar press against Molly?

3. What part of the sea monster's body is burned off in the truck explosion?

4. How old is Betty?

5. After her first meeting with Val, how does the receptionist feel about the appointment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Theo's car gets stuck in the mud?

2. Who saves Theo from the Sheriff's attack?

3. Why does the Sheriff call Theo continually after the meth lab bust?

4. What is the immediate reaction from first responders about Bess Leander's death?

5. Why does Les suddenly arrive, unannounced, at Molly's doorstep?

6. What reason does Molly give as to why she's in a relationship with Steve?

7. How does the Sheriff react when he sees the Mercedes following him?

8. How does Molly spend her evenings after losing her career as an actress?

9. How does Val react after she and Gabe make love for the first time?

10. How is the Sheriff caught, and what is his punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gabe's dog, Skinner, is an important sidekick to the action-based men in this novel. First, explain how the reader gets insight into Skinner's views. Do you think this was an effective way of characterizing an animal? Why or why not? Then, explain how Skinner proved to be an important side-kick for both Gabe and Theo as they fought to bring down the Sheriff.

Essay Topic 2

Marge and Katie are important characters to show Molly's transformation into a sensitive, caring woman. First, explain who Marge and Katie are, and what they are doing in Pine Cove. Then, explain how these women strike up a relationship with Molly. What does Molly get out of her relationship with these two old women? How does her relationship with Marge and Katie help shape her into a caring, sensitive woman?

Essay Topic 3

At the opening of the novel, many of the Pine Cove community members are addicted to antidepressants. Why is this particular pill so widely spread around Pine Cove? What are the effects of this pill addiction on the community as a whole? How does the town shake their pill addiction, and in the end, does the town think kicking pills was worth it? Why or why not?

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