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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 is the name of the former lottery winner Thomas Donovan goes to see after having no luck persuading LuAnn to help him?

2. Who does Alicia find in the homicide detective's place after leaving to get some coffee?

3. What is the name of LuAnn's housekeeper, who is attacked and impersonated in order for Jackson to get past FBI agents?

4. What does Jackson believe Matt's past to be filled with that makes him uncertain of LuAnn's relationship with him?

5. What causes LuAnn to lose her grip on Jackson when they have a fight at Matt's cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jackson learn about the past of Matt Riggs?

2. How does Bobbie Jo Reynolds explain how the lottery was rigged?

3. What does LuAnn learn about her past when she finally meets with Thomas Donovan?

4. How is George Masters' investigation of LuAnn described?

5. How is Jackson able to escape the FBI after they learn his true identity?

6. How does Thomas Donovan try and coerce LuAnn's cooperation in uncovering the lottery scam?

7. What information does John Pemperton give to Charlie regarding the person involved in the car chase with LuAnn?

8. How does LuAnn react when she realizes Matt knows more about her situation than she has told him?

9. What is the nature of the deal Matt tries to get for LuAnn's cooperation in outing the lottery scheme?

10. How is LuAnn able to secure a nest egg for her and Matt at the end of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature of the antagonist portrayed in the book. How does the author present Jackson as a complex character, and why is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of nostalgia is one thing that drives many of the antagonist's actions in the book.

Part 1.) What role does Jackson's childhood play on his actions as an adult?

Part 2.) What is telling of Jackson's nature based on the nostalgia present in his home?

Part 3.) What can we learn about the impact one's nostalgia can have on the present based on Jackson's actions in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of being on the run that is portrayed in the book. What impact would constantly being on the run have on a person's character, and how did this effect LuAnn in the book?

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