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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. Who is Wilson with when Tom tries to embarrass him?
(a) Judge Driscoll.
(b) Aunt Patsy.
(c) The twins.
(d) Sheriff Cooper.

2. What did Judge Driscoll do early the morning after Tom's humiliation at the meeting?
(a) Went on a boat road.
(b) Went fishing.
(c) Went to church.
(d) Went on a horse ride.

3. Who does Tom tell about his thoughts about why Wilson's plan has not worked to catch the thief?
(a) All of these.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Judge Driscoll.
(d) The constable.

4. What has Wilson never been able to read much in his palm reading hobby?
(a) The future.
(b) The life line.
(c) The romantic senses.
(d) The past.

5. Why does Wilson agree to represent the accused?
(a) He does not believe they are guilty.
(b) He has good evidence.
(c) He thinks it is his moral duty.
(d) He has wanted to be a lawyer for a long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom decide to pay for Roxana's freedom?

2. Who told Tom to return to St. Louis for a time?

3. Why did Luigi kill a man?

4. What does Wilson see when he reads Luigi's palm?

5. Who has made a plan to catch the thief?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Judge Driscoll respond to the news that his nephew was humiliated at the meeting?

2. How does Tom hide his appearance while robbing from his neighbors?

3. When does Tom steal from his neighbors' houses and why?

4. Why does Roxana want Tom to go to St. Louis?

5. How does Wilson respond to the idea that Tom gives about why his plan hasn't worked to catch the thief?

6. What does Tom do to make himself feel better after learning the truth about his birth?

7. How did Roxana escape from the farmer she was sold to?

8. What does Roxana make Tom promise to do before he goes to St. Louis after the duel?

9. Why does Tom tell Judge Driscoll he did not challenge Luigi to a duel?

10. Why does Tom tell Wilson he thinks his plan has not worked to catch the thief?

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