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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. Why does Ray say he is moving to a new parlor?
(a) He and his family are moving their home.
(b) He wants to try some new cuts.
(c) He cannot stand Butler.
(d) He has a family to support.

2. What was the most important question that the narrator wants to ask?
(a) What is your name?
(b) When did this happen?
(c) Where will you go next?
(d) What happened to Billy?

3. Which of the following doesn't Tommy's father threaten to do to Butler?
(a) Give him his own haircut.
(b) Run all the "Toms" out of town.
(c) Shut down Butler's church.
(d) Shut down the Butler's barbershop.

4. What does Dewey say will happen if Willis cooperates with R.V.?
(a) He is not welcome in the gang.
(b) Slick will kill him.
(c) The gang will find him.
(d) He will have to pay more money to the gang.

5. What does Billy say that he learned in the war?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Ways to hurt others.
(c) How to spy on people.
(d) Explosive technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the narrator indicate he hurt his nose?

2. What happens when Billy goes into the general store to buy an orange soda?

3. What was the occupation of Billy and William's namesake?

4. Why does Tommy's father "kick (Butler's) ass"?

5. How do Billy's enemies feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does R.V. guarantee Willis and what does Willis plan to do with his guarantee?

2. What do some people say about Dewey?

3. Describe Red Bone and what she tells the woman about Billy.

4. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

5. When the man with the massive tiara of black hair looks into Butler's shop, what does Butler offer him and how does the man respond?

6. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler and how does Butler feel about this?

7. Where do people say Billy died and what is the truth?

8. What does Butler forbid in his shop and why does he forbid them?

9. What kind of person is Billy?

10. How does Willis confront Jones and what does Willis say to him?

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