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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which street is the house that Holly wants to buy?
(a) On Chicago Street.
(b) On 16th Street.
(c) On Boulevard Street.
(d) On Alger Street.

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

3. What type of animal does Lamar compare Bud to?
(a) A hippo.
(b) An elephant.
(c) An ostrich.
(d) A lion.

4. To which location does Lamar follow Bud and his family?
(a) To church.
(b) To the grocery store.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the park.

5. Where does Lamar hide his gun while in a fist fight with Bud?
(a) In a bush.
(b) In a stream.
(c) Under a rock.
(d) In a tree.

6. Where does Lamar want to have the image of the lion tattooed on his body?
(a) On his back.
(b) On his chest.
(c) On his neck.
(d) On his leg.

7. At the end of the novel, which of the following events most terrifies Richard?
(a) Going to the bathroom.
(b) Falling asleep.
(c) Looking in the mirror.
(d) Taking a shower.

8. At the end of the novel, which gang member is spending life in prison?
(a) Junior.
(b) Ruta Beth.
(c) Richard.
(d) Lamar.

9. Where does Bud go after Jeff's baseball game?
(a) Home with Jen.
(b) To the bar.
(c) To the party with Jeff.
(d) To Holly's.

10. How does CD Henderson respond when there are no hits on the tire print he ordered?
(a) He smashes a window.
(b) He shouts at the sergeant.
(c) He doesn't seem to mind either way.
(d) He gets very drunk.

11. During what month of the year is the final funeral in the novel held?
(a) November.
(b) May.
(c) February.
(d) August.

12. What cold beverage does Ruta Beth keep in her refrigerator that Lamar looks forward to drinking after a long day working in the fields?
(a) Wine coolers.
(b) Beer.
(c) Ice water.
(d) Coca-Cola.

13. When Bud visits CD Henderson after being released from the hospital, what is CD watching on TV?
(a) Reruns of game shows.
(b) "Cops".
(c) Soap operas.
(d) Old football games.

14. 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 Ford Bronco.
(c) A Hyundai Excel.
(d) A Toyota Tercel.

15. Where did Richard go to art school?
(a) Columbia University.
(b) The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
(c) Otis College.
(d) The Maryland Institute.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the tattoo parlor shootout, who calls the police?

2. Where is Lamar hiding when Bud arrives at Ruta Beth's house to investigate her car?

3. Which of the following gang members does Bud kill while in the tattoo shop?

4. Where does Lamar go in search of information regarding Bud and his family?

5. What sport does Bud's son, Jeff, play?

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