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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. How does Peach locate Beck while she is on her date with Joe?

2. When and where does Joe kill Peach?

3. What does Joe leave behind in Peach's house?

4. Dr. Nicky tells Joe that the road to joy is not paved with what?

5. What happened to Candace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What emergency causes Beck to rush to Peach's aid?

2. How does Joe end up alone in Dr. Nicky's office? What does Joe do while alone?

3. Who is Amy Adam?

4. Why is there a hole in Joe's wall? How does he explain it to Beck?

5. What do Beck and Peach learn while in Little Compton? What happens to Peach?

6. What happened to Candace? Why?

7. How does Dr. Nicky suggest getting rid of the mouse? How does Joe understand this idea?

8. Who attacks Joe outside the bookshop? How is Joe able to recognize one assailant? What is the reason for the attack?

9. Describe Joe and Beck's romantic date.

10. What does Joe learn about Dr. Nicky? How does he learn this information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Near the end of the novel, Joe remarks, “you should own what you love, it’s that simple.” How does he live this idea? What are the positive effects of living by this idea? What are the negative effects?

Essay Topic 2

Books are very important to the story. Discuss how characters like Joe, Beck, Mr. Mooney, and Peach view books. What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding the importance of books?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Beck and Karen Minty. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? How do their similarities and differences highlight the novel’s themes?

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