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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Eggleston's body?
(a) At his desk.
(b) On the floor.
(c) On the sofa.
(d) Shoved in the closet.

2. Who arranged Doc's life insurance policies?
(a) Bill Hardesty.
(b) Fanning Arnholt.
(c) Senator Burkman.
(d) Lila Luther.

3. What does Pat conclude after listening to Lila's story?
(a) She is in a dangerous situation.
(b) Lila is not a good liar.
(c) She is just as scheming as Doc.
(d) Lila's life story is quite boring.

4. What facial expression does Pat get a glimpse of on Madeline's face?
(a) An expression of disgust.
(b) An expression of hatred.
(c) An expression of fear.
(d) An expression of happiness.

5. What happened to Lila's real husband?
(a) He ran off with his secretary.
(b) He died in a ten-car accident.
(c) He drank himself to death.
(d) Lila gave him too much medicine and he died.

6. When do Pat and Eggleston plan to meet?
(a) Over the weekend.
(b) The following night.
(c) At midnight.
(d) Tuesday at lunch.

7. How did Eggleston die?
(a) Eggleston was shot in the head.
(b) Eggleston was strangled.
(c) Eggleston was suffocated.
(d) Eggleston committed suicide.

8. What does Bill Hardesty say about Lila at the meeting?
(a) Lila is obnoxious.
(b) Lila is beautiful.
(c) Lila is vain.
(d) Lila is insignificant.

9. How does Pat describe Bill Hardesty's scheme?
(a) Very simple.
(b) Very subtle.
(c) Very stupid.
(d) Very silly.

10. What does Pat do when he returns home in Chapter 23?
(a) Takes a shower.
(b) Drinks alcohol.
(c) Tells Doc everything.
(d) Eats some pie.

11. What is the second newspaper article that Pat reads in Chapter 24 about?
(a) International news.
(b) Sports.
(c) Politics.
(d) Weather.

12. Why does Pat feel guilty in Chapter 17?
(a) Pat feels guilty for taking public funds without doing any real work.
(b) Pat feels guilty for kissing Lila.
(c) Pat feels guilty for not going to church.
(d) Pat feels guilty for seeking out a private investigator.

13. Who does Pat visit in Chapter 16?
(a) Eggleston.
(b) Rita Kennedy.
(c) Doc.
(d) Governor Clay.

14. Where do Pat and Eggleston plan to have their meeting?
(a) At the boat launch.
(b) Eggleston's office.
(c) Pat's apartment.
(d) The roadhouse diner.

15. What is just as easy to get as parole?
(a) A conviction.
(b) A release.
(c) An exchange.
(d) A pardon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Doc want Pat paroled?

2. In Chapter 22, what part of Pat's body is the gun pointed towards?

3. Who is contacted by the media at the end of the book?

4. Where is Pat headed when he spots Lila on the side of the road?

5. What are the businessmen doing when Pat arrives at the meeting?

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