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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Pat react to Madeline's betrayal?
(a) Pat trashes the apartment.
(b) Pat beats Bill Hardesty.
(c) Pat remains silent.
(d) Pat forces himself on Madeline.
2. How does Doc feel after hearing of Bill Hardesty's plan?
(a) Stunned.
(b) Excited.
(c) Betrayed.
(d) Sad.
3. What is the agreed opinion of Pat's situation?
(a) It is suspicious.
(b) It is dangerous.
(c) It is precarious.
(d) It is fabulous.
4. Where does Pat run into the policeman at Eggleston's office building?
(a) In the men's room.
(b) In the parking lot.
(c) Eggleston's office.
(d) The lobby.
5. What is Lila supposed to make the shared ride look like?
(a) A date.
(b) A carpool.
(c) A kidnapping.
(d) A secret meeting.
6. Who goes to jail in Chapter 30?
(a) Doc, Bill Hardesty, and Senator Burkman.
(b) Bill Hardesty, Doc, and Madeline.
(c) Pat and Madeline.
(d) Pat and Doc.
7. Where is Pat headed when he spots Lila on the side of the road?
(a) Capitol City.
(b) Eggleston's office.
(c) Madeline's apartment.
(d) His apartment.
8. Who does Pat believe is using him for their own purposes?
(a) Bill Hardesty.
(b) Doc.
(c) Myrtle Briscoe.
(d) All of the above.
9. As of Chapter 17, how many days has Pat been out of jail?
(a) Thirty-one.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Three hundred-sixty-five.
(d) Forty-five.
10. What does Pat see on Eggleston's desk?
(a) A burning cigar.
(b) An opened appointment book.
(c) A shredded file.
(d) A smoking gun.
11. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?
(a) Doc slept with Madeline.
(b) Doc stole Bill's money.
(c) Doc made a decision without Bill.
(d) Doc blamed Bill for exposing Arnholt.
12. Who achieves wealth and fame at the end of the book?
(a) Pat.
(b) Lila.
(c) Madeline.
(d) Doc.
13. Who is responsible for exposing Arnholt?
(a) Senator Burkman.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Bill Hardesty.
(d) Doc.
14. Why does Pat feel guilty in Chapter 17?
(a) Pat feels guilty for kissing Lila.
(b) Pat feels guilty for taking public funds without doing any real work.
(c) Pat feels guilty for not going to church.
(d) Pat feels guilty for seeking out a private investigator.
15. How does Lila deal with the grief of losing her husband?
(a) Lila seeks out psychological assistance.
(b) She joins the nunnery.
(c) She dyes her hair.
(d) She becomes promiscuous.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Pat get into Eggleston's office?
2. What happens to Pat in Chapter 30?
3. How does Pat feel when he finds someone in his car at the end of Chapter 18?
4. In what manner does Pat inform Doc of Hardesty's scheme?
5. Who is contacted by the media at the end of the book?
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