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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is communicated in a letter received by the police?
(a) That a family will be harmed if any attempts are made to capture the escaped convicts.
(b) Ransome demands.
(c) An apology from Griffin for being in a no-win situation.
(d) A list of grievances about prison conditions.

2. With what does Hank not want to be stuck?
(a) The grey getaway car which is hot.
(b) The burned leftovers from lunch.
(c) A murder rap because of Robish killing Mr. Patterson.
(d) The gun that only shoots one bullet at a time.

3. How does Griffin exit his hideout?
(a) With his one hand inside his jacket.
(b) With his hands in the air.
(c) With his hands on his hips.
(d) With his hands behind his back.

4. When will the money be available?
(a) A couple hours.
(b) A week or so.
(c) It's not coming.
(d) In the morning.

5. What does Robish refuse to do?
(a) Relinquish his gun to Griffin.
(b) Take his turn watching Ralphie in Ralphie's room.
(c) Go to the store for cigarettes.
(d) Kill Ralphie's teacher.

6. What time is it when Act 2 opens?
(a) Five a.m.
(b) Just before dawn.
(c) Ten p.m.
(d) Past midnight.

7. What does Mr. Patterson do after peeking in the garage?
(a) Calls the police on his cell phone.
(b) Pounds on the back door.
(c) Makes a note.
(d) Gets his gun out of the car.

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

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

10. What does Eleanor beg of Dan?
(a) To escape and go get the police.
(b) To talk to Griffin about keeping Cindy safe.
(c) Not to do anything risky.
(d) To try to get the children out of the house.

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

12. About what is Bard incensed?
(a) That the local police seem to have adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
(b) That the doughnuts are awful.
(c) That whoever wrote the note is willing to take on these criminals himself.
(d) That the local cops do not include him in their briefings.

13. How does Dan act when he arrives home?
(a) Rude.
(b) Amiable.
(c) Lascivious.
(d) Drunk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What else is about to cause Hank to snap?

2. Where are Dan and Cindy to go the next morning?

3. What do the police find in the woods?

4. Why does Dan not want Robish in the house?

5. What is about to cause Hank to snap?

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