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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. Whom does Dave dream of that night?
(a) His deceased wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) He has a dreamless night.
(d) His daughter from a previous marriage.

2. What interferes with Dixie Lee's success?
(a) Two more kids coming along.
(b) A vindictive label company.
(c) Drugs and alcohol.
(d) His vocal chords become harmed.

3. Where does Dave encounter Dixie Lee?
(a) The police station.
(b) A roadside cafe.
(c) A highway rest stop.
(d) A drugstore.

4. What worries Dixie Lee?
(a) The two co-workers might kill him.
(b) His wife is going to leave him.
(c) The cops will be after Dixie Lee.
(d) The stock tip is a set-up.

5. What does the letter Dave receives tell him to do?
(a) Go to a certain place to find information about Vidrine and Mapes.
(b) Hush Dixie Lee.
(c) Make an appointment with one of Alafair's teachers.
(d) Stop making accusations against Vidrine and Mapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dixie Lee visit Dave?

2. What does Dave believe about the person he asks for company?

3. Who does Dixie Lee think Mapes and Vidrine killed?

4. Why were the charges dropped against Dixie Lee?

5. What does Dave decide to do despite saying he would do nothing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dave accidentally alert Mapes and Vidrine that he is looking into the fire at Dixie Lee's place? Why do you think the Sheriff allows this to happen?

2. With what crime is Dave charged and what does he realize as to why they are charging him?

3. What does Nygurski say Sally Dio is doing?

4. What does Dave read about Dixie Lee a week later?

5. What does Dave find in his mailbox and what is the Sheriff's response to it?

6. Why does the executive of Star Drilling Company have Dave thrown off the premises and what theme does this touch upon?

7. What does Dave decide to do and why does he make this decision?

8. Why does it seem Dixie Lee is destined for jail and what does he decide to do about it?

9. What does Dave do to Vidrine and Mapes and do you think this is appropriate on his part?

10. Who are Dave's cell mates and why is he placed in this cell?

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