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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. What does Bud use to tie the front door of Ruta Beth's home shut?
(a) A bed sheet.
(b) Clothesline.
(c) Rope.
(d) Jumper cables.
2. How many times was Odell shot during the shooting match at the tattoo parlor?
(a) 23 times.
(b) 33 times.
(c) 3 times.
(d) 13 times.
3. Which of the following gangsters calls Bud in the middle of the night, telling him about the kidnapping?
(a) Lamar.
(b) Ruta Beth.
(c) Richard.
(d) Junior.
4. What sport does Bud's son, Jeff, play?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Soccer.
5. What position does Jeff play for his baseball team?
(a) First base.
(b) Catcher.
(c) Pitcher.
(d) Outfield.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the end of the novel, which gang member is spending life in prison?
2. Which of the following characters does Lamar kidnap, hoping to get back at Bud?
3. Where does Bud go after Jeff's baseball game?
4. What is Ruta Beth's nickname for Lamar?
5. What type of grain does Lamar want to plant in Ruta Beth's fields?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Bud end up knocking door-to-door in the neighborhood, searching for clues?
2. Why does CD Henderson think the police force is going to make him retire?
3. How does Bud end up house hunting with Holly?
4. Where does Richard find inspiration to finish the lion drawing he is crafting for Lamar?
5. What happens when Lamar ambushes Bud in the woods?
6. What moral conflict does Bud encounter while he is tracking tire prints?
7. What mixed reactions does Bud experience in regards to the public's opinion of Lamar?
8. Why does Bud sneak out of the hospital to visit CD Henderson?
9. Why is Bud's son, Jeff, arrested?
10. How does Bud react when he first arrives at the Tull farm, knowing Lamar and his gang are hiding out there?
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