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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of grain does Lamar want to plant in Ruta Beth's fields?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Alfalfa.
(c) Corn.
(d) Barley.

3. Where does Ruta keep a folder of old crime scene photos?
(a) On top of the refrigerator.
(b) In her underwear drawer.
(c) Under her bed.
(d) In her closet.

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

5. Before Bud leaves the house to investigate the cars from the crime scene, what gift does his wife give to him?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A Saint Anthony pendant.
(c) A set of new car keys.
(d) A new gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bedrooms does the house have that Holly wants to buy?

2. How many times was Odell shot during the shooting match at the tattoo parlor?

3. Which of the following themes is NOT represented by a lion in art?

4. Which of the following cops does Lamar call for backup in the kidnapping case?

5. How does Jen feel about Bud's performance at the tattoo parlor shootout?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeff admit to Bud while on the drive home from the DA's office?

2. What happens to Richard at the end of the novel?

3. How does the public respond when Bud is once again put in the hospital after a shootout with Lamar and his gang?

4. How does Lamar cope with his growing grief after Odell's death?

5. What happens when Bud traces the tire tracks from the Denny's robbery to Ruta Beth's farm?

6. What happens after Jeff's final baseball game with his team?

7. Why does Bud end up knocking door-to-door in the neighborhood, searching for clues?

8. Why does Bud sneak out of the hospital to visit CD Henderson?

9. What mixed reactions does Bud experience in regards to the public's opinion of Lamar?

10. What moral conflict does Bud encounter while he is tracking tire prints?

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