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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Steven Cochran feel about his place in his family?
(a) He is cautiously optimistic that they will come around.
(b) He knows that he is completely loved.
(c) He has never been completely accepted.
(d) He knows that he is hated by his family members.

2. Where is Sam's body found?
(a) His hot tub.
(b) An alley.
(c) His office.
(d) His bed.

3. What does Linda think when she sees the money in her father's safe?
(a) He must be saving it for a kidnapping ransom.
(b) He must be saving it to give to Linda as a wedding gift.
(c) He must be saving it for his young wife.
(d) He must be saving it to buy a racehorse.

4. Which of the following does Sam NOT do after Linda's death?
(a) Gets into the hot tub.
(b) Mourns Linda's death.
(c) Gets drunk.
(d) Calls a priest.

5. Arturo Cruz says that Eddie's body was _____________ at Cruz' building.
(a) in the bathroom.
(b) in Arturo's office.
(c) in the cafeteria.
(d) in the parking lot.

6. What does Diz think Eddie Cochran was not capable of?
(a) Blackmail.
(b) Espionage.
(c) Dealing drugs.
(d) Murder.

7. What does Fr. Cavanaugh do when Rose challenges him on the last time he met with Eddie Cochran?
(a) Says he must tell the police.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Tells her to mind her own business.

8. What did Arturo do after finding Eddie's dead body?
(a) He called his lawyer.
(b) He returned home.
(c) He notified the police.
(d) He called Frannie.

9. What does Arturo Cruz say about the night of Eddie's death?
(a) He had a fight with Eddie earlier in the day.
(b) Eddie was dead when Arturo arrived at his building.
(c) Arturo did not know Eddie Cochran.
(d) He never saw Eddie on the day he died.

10. Who is the Drug Enforcement Agency agent who meets with Abe regarding the drug deal?
(a) Don Williams.
(b) Dick Willis.
(c) Don Willis.
(d) Dave Williams.

11. What is the name of the small town Diz is summoned to in Chapter 16?
(a) Petoskey.
(b) Granville.
(c) Mayville.
(d) Gonzalez.

12. The District Attorney tells Abe that Sam Polk could not have killed Eddie because __________________.
(a) He was at a police fundraiser.
(b) He was at a party.
(c) He was at dinner with his wife.
(d) He was out of the country.

13. What does Fr. Cavanaugh reveal when he says that he was almost happy that Eddie died?
(a) A dramatic overstatement.
(b) A confession.
(c) An informed speculation.
(d) A motive for murder.

14. Where does Alphonse say he was on the night of Eddie Cochran's death?
(a) Playing in a basketball tournament.
(b) Having some beers with a friend.
(c) Having dinner at his mother's house.
(d) At a movie with his girlfriend.

15. Who suspects that Fr. Cavanaugh may be wrong about the last time he met with Eddie Cochran?
(a) Abe.
(b) Rose.
(c) Diz.
(d) Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following thoughts does NOT preoccupy Frannie's mind after Eddie's death?

2. What message does Abe leave on Diz' home answering machine?

3. Who identifies the knife that was used to murder Linda Polk?

4. Abe Glitsky tells Diz that _____________ is a suspect in Linda's murder.

5. What ethnicity is Arturo Cruz?

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