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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason is Andy taken off the case of Ben's murder?
(a) Dan tells Lynn that Andy is dragging his feet on the case.
(b) His son Jacob has been implicated in the murder.
(c) Duffy discovers that Andy had thrown away the military knife.
(d) Andy asks to be taken off the case for personal reasons.

2. What guarantee does Andy provide to Laurie the day before Jacob's school reopens?
(a) That God will provide what the community needs.
(b) That he will catch the murderer.
(c) That Jacob will be safe.
(d) That the school principal knows what he is doing.

3. The Middlesex County Courthouse where Andy works is filled with what material?
(a) Birds' nests.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Asbestos.
(d) Pink insulation.

4. What is NOT listed as a reason that Jacob hardly ever uses the telephone?
(a) He considers phone calls awkward.
(b) He considers phone calls archaic.
(c) He considers phone calls too intimate.
(d) He considers phone calls inefficient.

5. How old is Father O'Leary?
(a) 46.
(b) 78.
(c) 64.
(d) 53.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Jacob's trial for murder begin?

2. Andy tells the reader that by the time of his visit to Derek's house, Laurie had lost so much weight that what?

3. In what year was Matthew born?

4. What is Billy's reply when Andy asks him what he wants to talk about?

5. What object does Andy describe as "every prosecutor's fantasy" (188)?

(see the answer key)

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