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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 he name the dog?

2. How did Nora defend herself?

3. What color was Vince's car?

4. How does Travis get the collar on the dog?

5. What did Nora see in her own eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was left of Wes' house?

2. How did Einstein convey his thoughts on Travis and Nora's relationship?

3. How does Travis convince the dog to allow the collar on him?

4. What was it Nora feared most about the person who scared her?

5. What did Nora think when she saw Streck on her bed?

6. Why did Nora hate the house she lived in?

7. What did the dog that met up with Travis on the trail look like?

8. What things did Arthur Streck knock over while trying to escape Einstein?

9. How does Travis react to the unknown assailant?

10. What was Vince doing in Weatherby's garage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how beauty, intelligence, and disfigurement are compared and contrasted against each other in this story. Does this aptly portray societal values? How so or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What about the case did Walt find out on his own? How does this pursuit of information indicate his aptitude as a police officer? What is the difference between Walt and Lem? Who would you rather have as a friend and why?

Essay Topic 3

How, throughout the novel has Nora's character evolved? What, in later chapters, makes her seem like a totally different person? How does her character development contrast Travis'?

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