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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a flashback, what does the author reveal about Jack's father?
(a) Jack's father was a homosexual.
(b) Jack's father had multiple affairs.
(c) Jack's father left his family with no explanation.
(d) Jack's father never got his law degree.

2. Where is Wille Stark's home town?
(a) Mason City
(b) Biloxi
(c) Baton Rouge
(d) Memphis

3. Gilbert sends Lavinia to an expensive school in Atlanta and _____________________________.
(a) Sends for her at the holidays
(b) Gets Cass a job in a bank
(c) Takes Cass with him
(d) Sends Cass to West Point Academy

4. How does Jack come in contact with Cass Mastern?
(a) Cass offers dissertation services to grad students.
(b) Cass' grandson contacts Jack to determine if Cass' papers have any financial worth.
(c) Cass places an ad for an apartment for rent.
(d) Cass was a highly-honored Civil War general.

5. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?
(a) He knows that the Judge has money in Cayman banks.
(b) He does not think he can find anything.
(c) He knows the dirt about the Judge's divorce.
(d) He knows that the Judge has an illegitimate child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?

2. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?

3. Who steps in and offers blackmail as a tool to help White?

4. What does Willie tell Jack that he is going to build?

5. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?

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