3. Which of the following bandages does Bud have to wear for a few days after leaving the hospital?
(a) An arm sling.
(b) An eyepatch.
(c) A neck brace.
(d) A forehead gauze.

4. Where does Lamar go in search of information regarding Bud and his family?
(a) To the parish.
(b) To the grocery store.
(c) To the garbage dump.
(d) To the library.

5. Which of the following car models is NOT one of the three Colonel McCutcheon narrows down from the crime scene?
(a) A Nissan Sentra.
(b) A Toyota Tercel.
(c) A Ford Bronco.
(d) A Hyundai Excel.

6. At the end of the novel, what position does Bud have within the police force?
(a) He is captain.
(b) He is sergeant.
(c) He is commander.
(d) He is retired.

7. What is Ruta Beth's nickname for Lamar?
(a) Daddy.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Sonny.

8. At the end of the novel, in which state is Russ Pewtie living?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Jersey.

9. Which of Ruta Beth's family members did she murder?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her sister.

10. Which of the following famous gangsters is Lamar NOT compared to on the news?
(a) Charlie Floyd.
(b) Al Capone.
(c) Bonnie and Clyde.
(d) John Dillinger.

11. Which of the following gangsters calls Bud in the middle of the night, telling him about the kidnapping?
(a) Lamar.
(b) Richard.
(c) Junior.
(d) Ruta Beth.

12. What position does Jeff play for his baseball team?
(a) Catcher.
(b) First base.
(c) Pitcher.
(d) Outfield.

13. When Bud fires through the front window of the home, which of the gang members is hit?
(a) Ruta Beth.
(b) Lamar.
(c) Junior.
(d) Richard.

14. How does Richard react when Lamar escapes through the window?
(a) He begins to weep.
(b) He follows him.
(c) He calls the police.
(d) He passes out.

15. Which of the following characters figures out that Lamar's hideout is the Tull farm?
(a) Jeff Pewtie.
(b) Captain Tim James.
(c) CD Henderson.
(d) Bud Pewtie.