The Desperate Hours Test | Final Test - Easy

Joseph Hayes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Desperate Hours Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dan not want Robish in the house?
(a) Because Robish is uncontrollable when he's drunk.
(b) Because Robish smells badly.
(c) Because Robish has killed Mr. Patterson.
(d) Because Robish is sadistic.

2. How does Griffin view Dan?
(a) As a wimp.
(b) As a mean gangster type.
(c) As a menace to Griffin's plans.
(d) He likens Dan to his own father with his domineering ways and strict rules.

3. Why does Bard become embroiled with Griffin?
(a) Griffin rapes Bard's sister.
(b) Griffin shoots a police officer.
(c) Griffin wounds Bard.
(d) Griffin held Bard hostage.

4. Where is Dan's gun found?
(a) In the house earlier.
(b) Under the driver's seat of Dan's car.
(c) In the garage cabinet.
(d) Under Dan's mattress.

5. What has been seen cruising in the neighborhoods?
(a) Helen's car.
(b) Mr. Patterson' stolen truck.
(c) The grey getaway car.
(d) Chuck's black Jaguar.

6. What is Ralphie doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Waiting for the school bus.
(c) Staying home from school.
(d) Playing nintendo.

7. What is the motive that the police determine for Mr. Patterson's murder?
(a) Robbery.
(b) A cult ritual.
(c) They can determine no motive.
(d) He kills himself.

8. Who hit Griffin on the jaw?
(a) Winston.
(b) Dan.
(c) A unnamed cop.
(d) Bard.

9. Why is Dan outraged?
(a) That Ralphie was not allowed any lunch.
(b) That Griffin plans to take Cindy with them.
(c) That his family will have to endure this nightmare for an extended period of time.
(d) That Eleanor has a bruise over one eye.

10. What does Dan believe will happen if Robish is allowed back into the house?
(a) Ralphie will try to attack Robish again.
(b) It makes the Hilliards accessories to murder.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He will burn the house down.

11. Why can't Dan promise to not do anything risky?
(a) Because of the love he has for his family.
(b) Because he doesn't know the future.
(c) Because he does not believe Griffin intends to let them live.
(d) Because he still has plenty of bullets.

12. What does the person want?
(a) To sell a vacuum cleaner.
(b) A check for garbage collection.
(c) To ask about any suspicious people in the neighborhood.
(d) To see if Dan is home.

13. Why do tensions begin to flare?
(a) Griffin hits Ralphie lightly on the arm.
(b) Griffin orders Eleanor to cook dinner.
(c) Robish makes another advance towards Cindy.
(d) Griffin loses control of his cohorts.

14. What is on Griffin's face as he exits his hideout?
(a) A temporary tattoo.
(b) A beard.
(c) An evil grin.
(d) A ski mask.

15. What helps the detectives retrace Mr. Patterson's steps earlier in the day?
(a) The gps on the dash.
(b) The addresses on the checks.
(c) His cell phone records.
(d) He had clay on his boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Hank to become angry?

2. Who refuses to give up any information about the Hilliards to the police?

3. Who jumps on the back of Mr. Patterson's truck?

4. Where does Griffin plan to see his girlfriend?

5. Why does Bard wish he had killed Griffin?

(see the answer keys)

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