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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car drove away from the crime scene at Alex's home as evidenced by the tire tracks?
(a) Truck.
(b) Van.
(c) Hot rod.
(d) Sedan.

2. What is the name of the woman who first greats Alex and Houten at the Retreat?
(a) Delilah.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Marsha.
(d) Maria.

3. What is in the red porcelain bowls on the table that Alex sees through the window at the Retreat?
(a) Butter.
(b) Opium.
(c) Salt.
(d) Cocaine.

4. What does Alex say Swopes' greenhouse looks like in comparison to Ezra's?
(a) Eden.
(b) Dead.
(c) Hell.
(d) Lush.

5. What color is the door to Augie's dorm?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Grey.
(d) Red.

6. Who does Houten tell Alex died of cancer ten years ago?
(a) His brother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

7. What kind of food does Ezra say he doesn't eat?
(a) Meat.
(b) Kosher.
(c) Seafood.
(d) Dairy.

8. What does the sign on the gates to the Retreat say?
(a) The Retreat.
(b) Enter and Be Refreshed.
(c) The Touch.
(d) There is no sign.

9. What kind of business does Ezra own?
(a) Antique store.
(b) Landscaping.
(c) Rare fruit nursery.
(d) Grocery store.

10. What does Raoul say oncologists face every day?
(a) Failure.
(b) Hospital boards.
(c) Sad families.
(d) Victory.

11. What time does Alex leave the Retreat in Chapter 23?
(a) 9:30 p.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) 5 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

12. Who is Milo questioning when Alex calls him about Raoul being in jail?
(a) Nona.
(b) A suspected rapist.
(c) A robbery suspect.
(d) Augie.

13. What sits atop the belfry of the church in the Retreat?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) A statue of Matthias.
(c) A weathervane.
(d) Nothing.

14. How long has Ezra been living in La Vista?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) All his life.
(d) 10 years.

15. What years is on Volume 1 of Mr. Swopes' ledgers?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1962.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doug carry into the trailer where Nona is staying?

2. What kind of car does Alex encounter as he leaves the Retreat after sneaking in?

3. Who does Nona tell Houten she told about their affair?

4. Who does Raoul barge in on to demand the arrest of the Touch for the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Swope?

5. What does Doug call Nona?

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