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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Lamar feel while he is stalking Bud through traffic?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Excited.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Angry.

3. How does Richard feel when he stumbles upon the crime scene photos Ruta Beth keeps?
(a) He feels sickened.
(b) He feels bored.
(c) He feels inspired.
(d) He feels confused.

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

5. When Bud finally calls Holly, what life-changing event does she ask him to do with her?
(a) She asks him to have a baby with her.
(b) She asks him to buy a house with her.
(c) She asks him to marry her.
(d) She asks him to run away to Vegas with her.

6. What sport does Bud's son, Jeff, play?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

7. Which of the following movies is NOT one Lamar thinks about after Odell dies?
(a) "Schindler's List".
(b) "The Silence of the Lambs".
(c) "Sophie's Choice".
(d) "Heaven Falls".

8. What is the name of the hospital for the criminally insane?
(a) Crimetown.
(b) Kingsville.
(c) Alcatraz.
(d) Gotham.

9. 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.

10. What does Bud use to tie the front door of Ruta Beth's home shut?
(a) Rope.
(b) Jumper cables.
(c) A bed sheet.
(d) Clothesline.

11. What alcoholic beverage is poured over the grave in the final funeral of the novel?
(a) Wine.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Whiskey.

12. What does Bud think of the house Holly wants to buy?
(a) He thinks it's too large.
(b) He thinks it's too expensive.
(c) He thinks it's too modern.
(d) He thinks it's too small.

13. In which room of the house is Lamar's entire gang hiding out when Bud arrives?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In the bedroom.
(d) In the kitchen.

14. 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) Coca-Cola.
(d) Ice water.

15. How many homes does Bud check before giving up on the tire print from the car?
(a) 500.
(b) 200.
(c) 300.
(d) 400.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the ransom phone call, where is Bud told to wait for instructions?

2. Who informs the investigating police of Lamar's final location?

3. What is the name of Odell's mother?

4. How does Lamar react to the cake Ruta Beth bakes for him?

5. How does Lamar augment his appearance before starting to stalk Bud's family?

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