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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 did Houten tell Doug about so he could find another hiding place?
(a) Richard Moody's death.
(b) That Alex had asked about the back road.
(c) Milo's questioning of Augie.
(d) Alex's sneaking into the Retreat.

2. What does Doug call Nona?
(a) Annona.
(b) NoNo.
(c) Lover.
(d) Sis.

3. What time does Alex leave the Retreat in Chapter 23?
(a) 2 a.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 9:30 p.m.

4. How many beds are in the Swopes' master bedroom?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

5. How long ago did the monks leave the monastery that is now the Retreat?
(a) 100 years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Ezra appear to be?

2. What movie star did Alex and Robin see the last time they stayed at the Bel-Air Hotel together?

3. What does Doug refer to as "poison" when he enters the trailer?

4. What does Alex find in a hidden compartment along with some drugs in Matthias' room?

5. Who is Nona's real father?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Milo tells Alex that he will pursue the Swopes case after he's done with the rapist's case, why do his words chill Alex?

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

3. Why does Milo think Alex is still in danger even though Richard Moody is dead?

4. Why did Alex buy Delano Hardy a guitar?

5. What is significant about the back road Alex notices on the county map in the La Vista police station?

6. Why does Alex set aside the magazine he's reading while he waits for Ezra to speak with Raoul?

7. Why does Ezra say it's doubtful that Marla and Nona spent much time together when Nona was young?

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

9. What reason does Ezra give Alex for leaving very quickly the first time he met Mr. Swopes?

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

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