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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 signals the presence of the military police as the fight ensues int he Misfits Pub?
(a) A high siren.
(b) Gunfire.
(c) A shrill whistle.
(d) A yelling sergeant.

2. Where does Billie live?
(a) Raleigh, North Carolina.
(b) On the Gulf Coast.
(c) Ocean City, Maryland.
(d) On the Jersey Shore.

3. What kind of car does John drive?
(a) A blue Suburban.
(b) An old Porsche.
(c) A new Honda CRV.
(d) A black Mercury Cougar.

4. What movie does Alex quote in regards to Ronald's role as a witness to the Fort Bragg murders?
(a) Vertigo.
(b) Rear Window.
(c) Friday the 13th.
(d) So I Married an Axe Murderer.

5. Who is waiting for Alex and John after their release from Cumberland County Jail?
(a) Nana.
(b) Jamilla.
(c) Lieutenant General Borislow.
(d) Captain Jacobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Harris, _____ smells better than napalm in the morning.

2. What is the name of Alex's youngest son?

3. What is the nickname of the killer that Alex put away now incarcerated in Colorado?

4. What are the women drinking as the Three Blind Mice descend upon Tanya Jackson's house?

5. At what point in Harpers Ferry can Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia be seen all at once?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "basic allowance housing" at Fort Bragg.

2. How does John see Billie as different from other women?

3. How does Harris treat Starkey?

4. What anecdote does John share with Billie about returning from the war?

5. What bet does Starkey make with Griffin and Harris, and why does he think he will win the bet?

6. How does Starkey feel about Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

7. What is the attitude of Ronald Hodge as Alex and John interview him as a witness to the crimes that occurred next door?

8. What is the scene like when Alex and John arrive at Sergeant Cooper's cell during the deathwatch preceding his execution?

9. What was Lieutenant Colonel Etra accused of and how does his wife feel about his execution?

10. How does the author describe Fort Bragg when Alex and John arrive there to look for clues?

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