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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 Lester Ballard's only food for dinner on his first night in his new house?
(a) A chocolate bar
(b) Carrots
(c) Potatoes
(d) Squirrel

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9 (p. 25), what does Ballard fail to shoot in the woods?
(a) A bird
(b) A rat
(c) A deer
(d) A squirrel

3. What is the name of the church that Lester goes to in Chapter 10 (pp. 31-32)?
(a) Sevier Church
(b) Sixmile Church
(c) Salvation Church
(d) Silverlake Church

4. Where does Garfuzzle tell Ballard that the Sleeping Woman has gone?
(a) Out of town
(b) To the Dumpkeeper
(c) To the church
(d) To the police

5. What is the Dumpkeeper's name?
(a) Silas
(b) Tobin
(c) Ezekial
(d) Reubel

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sleeping woman wearing when Ballard finds her?

2. Which of the following is not one of the terms townspeople assign to Ballard at the end of this section?

3. Where is the man in the cell opposite of Ballard from?

4. Which of the following is not a charge that has been lodged against Ballard?

5. Where does Fate inspect the car with the couple in the story of Chapter 15 (pp.44-45)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lester Ballard's neck injured?

2. What changes does Ballard undergo in Chapter 14 (pp. 40-43)?

3. How did Ballard get his rifle?

4. What process does the blacksmith use to sharpen Ballard's axe head?

5. What does Ballard do on his way to visit his friend?

6. Describe the man in the cell across from Ballard's.

7. Describe Lester's new home.

8. Describe the Dumpkeeper's situation at home.

9. How does the Sleeping Woman react to Ballard at the police station and what transpires?

10. What deal does Lester Ballard try to broker with Fred Kirby?

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