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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 the murder weapon that the police have found?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Axe.
(c) Hunting knife.
(d) Handgun.

2. Who is the girl that tipped off Crusty?
(a) Missy.
(b) Mandy.
(c) Megan.
(d) Mindy.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Esme?
(a) Twenty-something.
(b) Attractive.
(c) Successful.
(d) Struggling.

4. What does Myron have a tendency to do when he is nervous?
(a) Wring his hands.
(b) Make jokes.
(c) Cough.
(d) Laugh.

5. Why is Chad taken to the doctor?
(a) He has a fever.
(b) He has a broken arm.
(c) He has abdominal pain.
(d) He is in shock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cliff from which Lloyd Rennart jumped?

2. What shocks Myron when he is looking through Lloyd Rennart's personal effects?

3. Why is Cissy adamant about seeing Win now?

4. Who is Lloyd Rennart's widow?

5. What does Myron think is the source of Jack's erratic playing today?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only situation in the book where the author changes point of view from Myron to another character?

2. How does Myron secure a meeting with Lloyd Rennart's widow?

3. What does Francine tell Myron about Lloyd after Myron reveals who he really is?

4. What motive would Norm have had to kill Jack and kidnap Chad?

5. What information does Myron ask Esperanza to find regarding Lloyd Rennart?

6. What does Myron tell Victoria and Linda about Lloyd Rennart?

7. How does the author portray teenagers in the book?

8. What information is Esperanza able to find on Lloyd Rennart?

9. What is the shocking news that Linda gives Jack when she phones him?

10. What surprising information does Linda reveal about being Chad's mother.

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