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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose car does Theo drive while he is following the Sheriff to the ranch?

2. How has business at the Slug's Head been since Catfish arrived?

3. How does Catfish react when Theo starts to ask questions about the sea monster?

4. What evidence of a large animal is present around the methamphetamine house?

5. Why doesn't Molly shoot and kill the Sheriff as she threatens to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Catfish is a character with an interesting history. First, explain Catfish's relationship with Smiley, and how it inevitably ended. Then, explain why Catfish has been on the road for the past fifty years, and why he struggles to settle down.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Molly once had a successful career as a high-profile actress. What type of actress was Molly? What was Molly's most famous role? How does Molly cling to her famous role, and how has this role affected her psychology? Finally, explain why Molly's acting career ended, and how she reacted to her change in career.

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