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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. What is discovered about Hickey's childhood?
(a) His mother was an alcoholic.
(b) His father was a doctor.
(c) He came from an abusive home.
(d) He was kidnapped as a child.

2. When Peter finds his mother what is his reaction?
(a) He is mad at her.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He is afraid because of her wild, unusual appearance.
(d) He becomes extremely excited and runs to her.

3. Which character arrives at the McDonald's lot and finishes a carving of a bear?
(a) Peter McDill.
(b) Margaret McDill.
(c) Joe Hickey.
(d) Huey Cotton.

4. Which character receives the phone call and permission to release the child?
(a) Peter McDill.
(b) Joe Hickey.
(c) Cheryl Lynn Tilly.
(d) Huey Cotton.

5. Where does Abby hide when she runs away from the cabin?
(a) In the shed.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In the neighbor's house.
(d) In the basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Karen is forced to leave, who is supposed to care for Abby?

2. When Will gives Cheryl the gun back, what does she do?

3. What does Hickey threaten Will with if the police get involved?

4. Who does the kidnapper allow Karen to call after she cares for Abby?

5. Where is the Mississippi Medical Association's annual meeting held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Abby finds the cell phone in Chapter 8.

2. Explain the events of Hickey's kidnapping of Abby in Chapter 2.

3. Why is Abby's running away from the cabin a mistake, in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 5, how does the reader learn that Hickey's compassion is really non-existent?

5. How does Will Jennings first meet Cheryl Lynn Tilly in Chapter 4?

6. In Chapter 5, what makes the decision for Dr. and Mrs. McDill to go to the FBI so difficult?

7. In Chapter 10, what evidence is given that Huey will do anything that Hickey asks him?

8. In Chapter 5, Karen is able to speak to Abby and give her advice on how to get away from Huey. What actions does Karen tell to Abby to take?

9. Describe Cheryl's past, as depicted in Chapter 6.

10. Describe how Huey tries to get Abby to return to the cabin in Chapter 8.

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