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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. How old were Billy and Krissy when they married?
(a) 30.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 40.

2. What does Billy say when the police say he should pack a bag for him and Krissy?
(a) He already has a bag packed.
(b) He wants to stay at home.
(c) He does not know what to pack for Krissy.
(d) He will pay someone to pack the bag for him.

3. Who takes care of Jace during part of the investigation?
(a) Detective Ryan.
(b) Pete.
(c) Detective Lacks.
(d) Detective Richards.

4. Who takes the fall with the cops for Billy on the football field?
(a) Bob.
(b) Henry.
(c) Richie.
(d) Dave.

5. Who tells Margot that Krissy was an unfit mother?
(a) The Sunday School teacher.
(b) The nurse.
(c) The pastor.
(d) Krissy's mother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pete tell Margot people in Wakarusa feel about January's murder?

2. In Chapter Nine, who does Krissy tell the police think might have killed her daughter?

3. Who finds Luke when he wanders away from his house?

4. Who is Margot's boss?

5. Why does Billy seem to think Krissy has something to do with January's killing in Chapter Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Margaret return to her hometown of Wakarusa?

2. What ongoing problems did Luke and Rebecca have in their marriage?

3. What is Billy's family known for in Wakarusa?

4. Who does Margot see who she thinks is following her?

5. How does Margot feel abotut her parents?

6. Who do many in Wakarusa killed January?

7. Why is Luke recently having a harder time in his life?

8. What does Margot do for a living and how does she feel about her job?

9. What is one big piece of evidence Detective Townsend says the police had against Krissy Jacobs?

10. What do the detectives zero in on during their visit to January's room?

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