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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 Berryman do with ipecac syrup?

2. What is the location of the mental hospital Ochs visits?

3. What could Ochs's feelings towards Ben cause him to forget about Ben?

4. What does Ben call the jobs performed by hit men?

5. What does Berryman tell the men who hired the Southern man?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, why does Ochs return to Long Island, and what information is he given?

2. What happens to Ben after accepting the order to kill Horn?

3. What does Ben Toy inform Ochs Jones about Thomas Berryman's last job when he was hired as a hit man?

4. What happens that causes readers to become more aware of the emotional state of Ben?

5. How does empathy play a part in the relationship between Ochs and Ben?

6. Why is Ochs sent to Long Island?

7. When Ochs returns to Nashville after visiting Ben Toy, who does he have a meeting with, and why?

8. When Ochs returns to Long Island, what information is he given?

9. Describe the profession of Ochs Jones.

10. Who works on the Bowditch ward at the William Pound Institute, and why is this person important to Ochs's investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 3, Thomas Berryman spends a weekend at a beach house with Oona Quinn. What does Berryman let slip to Oona? How does his slip cause Oona to be involved in the plan to kill Horn? Was the slip good or did it lead to trouble? Use examples from the reading in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 2

When Jimmie Lee Horn is murdered, Bert Poole is stated as the murderer. What events led to Bert's charge of murder? What causes people in the story to firmly believe Bert was the killer of Horn? Was Bert framed? Cite examples from the text that support your response.

Essay Topic 3

When the story ends, Joe Cubbah is the only one who is able to finish his assignment. What does Cubbah's ability to do his job show about his personality? What characters are not able to finish their assignment? Explain your answer with examples from the story.

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