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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. On what holiday does an assassination take place?
2. In what state is Berryman's apartment located?
3. What does Ochs find in Berryman's apartment that could be useful to his investigation?
4. How does Berryman get in touch with the men who hired the Southern man?
5. What is used in order to treat Ben when first arriving at the William Pound Institute?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Berryman get assigned the job to assassinate Jimmie Lee Horn?
2. What facts arise that lead Ochs to believe Ben's story of Horn's murder?
3. How does empathy play a part in the relationship between Ochs and Ben?
4. When Ochs returns to Nashville after visiting Ben Toy, who does he have a meeting with, and why?
5. What happens that causes readers to become more aware of the emotional state of Ben?
6. Explain the crime that Ben commits after accepting the order to kill Horn.
7. What causes Ochs to be unhappy during his final meeting with Ben?
8. What happens to Ben after accepting the order to kill Horn?
9. What does Ochs ask the guard at the mental institute to do for him, and what events follow his request?
10. In Part 2, why does Ochs return to Long Island, and what information is he given?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ochs is writing a book the events that led to Horn's assassination; the story will also reveal the true murderer. Ochs already knows a vast amount of information on Horn due to his research as well as the articles he has written on Horn. How does Ochs describe Horn? What could Ochs's opinion of Horn mean for his investigation? Is he biased due to his previous following of Horn and his career?
Essay Topic 2
In Part 2, Ochs receives a phone call with news that excites him as well as causes a dramatic incline in the story. What news does the phone call bring him? Why is he excited? Could the call help Ochs's investigation? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.
Essay Topic 3
In Part 5, Martin Weesner is introduced, but only survives one scene. What was Martin's role in the story? How did he become involved with Joe Cubbah? What was the result of his involvement with Cubbah? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.
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