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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. Who is the guard at the gate to the Retreat when Alex sneaks in?
(a) Matthias.
(b) Delilah.
(c) Augie.
(d) Baron.

2. What prominent facial features does Noble have?
(a) A large mole.
(b) Crossed eyes.
(c) A long beard.
(d) A huge nose.

3. What does Nona threaten Alex with in the trailer?
(a) A gun.
(b) A baseball bat.
(c) A knife.
(d) A heavy lamp.

4. How long has Ezra been living in La Vista?
(a) All his life.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. What color is the door to Augie's dorm?
(a) Red.
(b) Grey.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Woody doing when Alex arrives at the trailer?

2. What kind of fruit did Nona eat while trying to seduce Ezra?

3. A banner for what sports team hangs over Woody's bed in the Swopes' house?

4. What sits atop the belfry of the church in the Retreat?

5. What does Alex drink while the police are investigating the crime scene at his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex say he "craved the balm of denial" as he is leaving the Touch's Retreat?

2. Why is Ezra hesitant to tell Alex what he knows about Nona when she was young?

3. What is Alex's initial impression of the Touch's Retreat?

4. What prompts Raoul to go to La Vista, which lands him in jail?

5. Why is Alex particularly concerned about Ricky Moody following the death of Richard Moody?

6. What do Mr. Swopes' ledgers indicate his wife's role was in his incestuous relationship with Nona?

7. Why doesn't Nona want to return Woody to the hospital?

8. What reason does Raoul give Alex for choosing oncology as his specialty?

9. Why does Alex decide to follow the car he encounters as he leaves the Retreat?

10. Why does the optimism in Garland Swope's ledgers end in Volume X?

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