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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dan's response to Ralphie's request.
(a) To play the game but not to be too loud.
(b) That the t.v. is being watched by the criminals.
(c) That he can't call his friend right now.
(d) To not be foolish.

2. What is Chuck's occupation?
(a) Truck driver.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Priest.
(d) Accountant.

3. Why is Bard fearful of the man mentioned in the wire report?
(a) The man has sworn revenge on Bard.
(b) The man is serial murderer.
(c) The man once wounded Bard very badly.
(d) The man is Bard's psychopathic brother.

4. What name causes Bard to feel terror?
(a) Glenn Griffin.
(b) John Jakeres.
(c) Pete Rogers.
(d) Gerry Jones.

5. How much whiskey does Dan bring home?
(a) Two quarts.
(b) A pint.
(c) A half gallon.
(d) None.

6. When Dan makes a threat about getting a gun and using it, what is Griffin's response?
(a) He tells the other men to put a gag on Dan.
(b) He shoots Dan.
(c) He tells Dan he understands his concern.
(d) He smiles.

7. Who is Cindy?
(a) Eleanor Hilliard's best friend.
(b) Dan and Eleanor Hilliard's daughter.
(c) Dan and Eleanor Hilliard's next door neighbor.
(d) Dan Hilliard's secretary.

8. What does Eleanor do after the house is empty of others?
(a) Begins her housework.
(b) Walks down the street to the Catholic church for mass.
(c) Calls her best friend for an early morning chat.
(d) Makes another pot of coffee.

9. Who do the police hope will lead them to the men for whom they are searching?
(a) Glenn's girlfriend.
(b) A bloodhound.
(c) Winston's psychic ability.
(d) Samuel's brother.

10. How old is Cindy?
(a) 20.
(b) 31.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

11. How does Griffin get inside the Hilliard's home?
(a) He breaks a window.
(b) He pushes his way inside past Eleanor.
(c) He is invited inside by Eleanor.
(d) He breaks the side door down.

12. What advice does Dan give Ralphie?
(a) Sometimes it's better to be scared than foolish.
(b) To try to escape out his bedroom window.
(c) To keep his mouth shut and cooperate.
(d) To try to knock over one of the men.

13. What does Chuck want to do that Cindy does not allow?
(a) To have sex in the car.
(b) To take Cindy to a motel.
(c) To come inside the house.
(d) To talk to Cindy's father.

14. How does Griffin cheer up Hank?
(a) By saying he can take Cindy with him when they leave.
(b) By saying he can visit his mother.
(c) By saying he's never going back to prison.
(d) By saying there is more whiskey.

15. Who does Griffin pretend to be to Eleanor?
(a) The meter reader.
(b) A farmer stopping for directions to a dairy farm.
(c) Dan's new mechanic.
(d) A linesman out to repair a transformer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last one to arrive at the Hilliard home?

2. Where has Helen Laski been spotted?

3. How old is Ralphie?

4. Where is a getaway car hidden?

5. What does Dan want to do?

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