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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gary contact so he has a place to stay and a job when he gets out of prison?
(a) Bessie
(b) Brenda
(c) Ida
(d) Vern

2. How long does Gary's court process take, including the day for jury selection?
(a) One week
(b) Two months
(c) Four days
(d) Three days

3. Before Nicole is 11, she won't let anybody "__________," but she still likes taking her clothes off and letting people look.
(a) Grope her breasts
(b) Date her
(c) Put it in
(d) Kiss her

4. Where do Barrett and Nicole live for awhile?
(a) Volkswagon
(b) A bar
(c) Barrett's mom's house
(d) The woods

5. Who does Gary ask to babysit for Nicole's daughters, causing some to feel he might have less than ideal intentions?
(a) Rosebeth
(b) Emily
(c) Annette
(d) Annabelle

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shop does Vern own and that Gary eventually works at?

2. Who is AWOL from the army, but the army takes him back anyway?

3. Who is Gary's first date since being out of prison?

4. What is the kind of acid Nicole drops that causes her to scream and yell and run through the streets of Provo?

5. Who does Gary meet at Nicole's mother's house before heading out on his killing spree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the mental health conclusions that Esplin and Snyder learn in their trips to Utah State Hospital?

2. Describe the state of April, Nicole's sister, when Gary finds her at Nicole's mother's house.

3. What do people have to say about Gary's talents as an artist?

4. What is the biggest obstacle for the lawyers who are trying to defend Gary in his murder charges?

5. What are some of the good times Bessie and Gary shared between his prison sentences?

6. What does Nicole pride herself on at the time when she meets Gary?

7. What does Sterling attribute to causing the bond between himself and Gary?

8. What are some of the things Gary thinks are interesting, revealing that he hasn't been in a bar in a long time?

9. Why do Gary's lawyers believe the death sentence will not be carried out and that it will be eventually overturned?

10. What is one of the first signs in the book that Gary might have feelings for younger girls?

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