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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 does Foltrigg decide to do to scare Mark following Judge Harry's court?
(a) Turn him over to the mob.
(b) Threaten his mother.
(c) Turn him over to the FBI.
(d) Subpoena him right away for a grand jury trial.

2. How do FBI agents know that Mark was in Romey's car on the day of his death?
(a) His fingerprints were on the car door and gun, and his name was written on the suicide note.
(b) His fingerprints were on the car and on Romey's discarded wallet found in the woods.
(c) His fingerprints were on the gun and the steering wheel.
(d) His fingerprints were on the gun and he wrote a note on Romey's suicide note.

3. What is ironic about the Foltrigg's plan to question Mark in juvenile court?
(a) Mark almost isn't a juvenile anymore.
(b) The media isn't allowed there and Foltrigg loves media coverage.
(c) Foltrigg doesn't have any kids of his own so he knows nothing about juveniles.
(d) The hearing is in another state and Foltrigg would have to fly there.

4. Who is Mark's mother?
(a) Momma Love.
(b) Debora Sway.
(c) Diane Sway.
(d) Reggie Love.

5. What does the doctor tell Ricky's family is vital to his recovery?
(a) They both must stay away from him.
(b) Mark and their mom must be in the room when he awakens.
(c) Years of mental counseling.
(d) Lots of medication fed through an IV.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confuses Mark about Judge Harry's courtroom?

2. Who phones Mrs. Sway, Reggie, and Dr. Greenway from a detention center in Chapter 22?

3. Who tells Clint that he is a reporter who wants to talk with Reggie?

4. What ultimate prank does Mark pull on a Memphis police officer while in jail?

5. What secret does Romey tell the boy that is in the car with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Mark's knowledge of life.

2. Foltrigg is naturally upset not to get the desired results from Mark's juvenile court hearing. Why does he regain excitement quickly?

3. Discuss Mrs. Sway's concern about the witness protection program.

4. In what ways does Reggie claim that Mark's rights have been violated during the investigation of Romey's death?

5. Mark grapples with the idea of lying on the stand. Why does he decide not to lie?

6. Discuss what the FBI learns through their salt and pepper shaker bugs.

7. What is Fink's relationship to Romey, and why is it important to this story?

8. What does Reggie do when she learns that Diane has been fired?

9. Describe Trumann's brilliant idea for making Mark talk if the juvenile hearing fails to do so.

10. Describe The Blade's physical appearance.

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