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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Pat ineligible for parole?
(a) He is too dangerous.
(b) Pat has a life sentence.
(c) Pat behaved badly in prison.
(d) Pat does not have a sponsor.

2. What happens between Pat and Madeline at Doc's car?
(a) They wait for Doc.
(b) They kiss.
(c) They tussle.
(d) They exchange phone numbers.

3. What does Myrtle tell Pat he is becoming involved in?
(a) The greatest opportunity of his life.
(b) Something that is politically dangerous.
(c) Something that likely is illegal.
(d) Something that is life changing.

4. Where does Pat hear an argument taking place?
(a) At the house.
(b) A hardware store.
(c) Doc's car.
(d) A cafe.

5. Who issued Pat's parole?
(a) Myrtle Briscoe.
(b) Doc Luther.
(c) Governor Clay.
(d) Senator Burkman.

6. How long has Myrtle served as the Commissioner of Corrections?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Twenty years.

7. What do Pat and Madeline promise to do?
(a) Tell Doc about their relationship.
(b) Look out for each other.
(c) Never speak again.
(d) Meet for lunch the following day.

8. Who peeks in on Pat and Lila in the bedroom?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Willie.
(c) Senator Burkman.
(d) Doc.

9. What does Pat notice about the Capitol building?
(a) The building is confusing.
(b) The building is under construction.
(c) The building is in disrepair.
(d) The building is modern.

10. When Doc introduces Madeline to Pat what does he say she is?
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) His colleague.
(c) A secretary.
(d) His sister.

11. What does Madeline take from Doc's car?
(a) A parking permit.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A file folder.
(d) An envelope.

12. What do Madeline and Pat do together while he visits her at her apartment?
(a) Garden.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Dine.
(d) Cook.

13. Why, in spite of his past, is Doc in influential circles?
(a) He has bribed people.
(b) No one has found out about his past.
(c) He knows many secrets about important people.
(d) People are forgiving.

14. What does Pat give to Doc in Chapter 4?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A wad of cash.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) A newspaper.

15. As of Chapter 13, how long has Pat been out of prison?
(a) Two and a half weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doc question Pat about?

2. What job did Doc hold long ago?

3. Whose advice does Lila appear to respond to?

4. What does Hardesty hint about the plan?

5. What happened to Lila's baby?

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