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

3. What does Bill Hardesty reveal to Pat in Chapter 22?
(a) Bill Hardesty loves Madeline.
(b) Doc and Bill Hardesty are working together.
(c) Bill Hardesty wants Pat to kill Doc.
(d) Eggleston was the mastermind of it all.

4. What does Pat fear Doc has done in Chapter 16?
(a) Stolen his identity.
(b) Played a trick on Madeline.
(c) Ordered Willie to kill him.
(d) Taken out insurance on him.

5. Who asks Pat for a ride home in Chapter 18?
(a) Rita Kennedy.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Myrtle Briscoe.
(d) Governor Clay.

6. What is Lila supposed to make the shared ride look like?
(a) A carpool.
(b) A date.
(c) A secret meeting.
(d) A kidnapping.

7. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?
(a) Eggleston was threatening to report Doc to the authorities.
(b) Eggleston slept with Madeline.
(c) Eggleston attempted blackmail.
(d) Eggleston knew too much about his scheme.

8. Why doesn't Pat want to ride in the car with Lila?
(a) Pat despises Lila.
(b) Pat can't concentrate with Lila in the car.
(c) Lila's perfume is too strong.
(d) Pat feels it is inappropriate.

9. What does Rita Kennedy tell Pat over the phone?
(a) He has gotten a promotion.
(b) He has gotten a raise.
(c) He has been fired.
(d) His pay has been reduced.

10. Why would Doc want Pat paroled?
(a) So that the police can keep tabs on Pat.
(b) For political reasons.
(c) Doc likes to help those in need.
(d) So that Pat cannot leave the area.

11. How long does Eggleston think about Pat's answers?
(a) Almost an hour.
(b) An eternity.
(c) A few seconds.
(d) Several minutes.

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

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

14. Why does Senator Burkman begin to cry?
(a) Senator Burkman's favorite baseball team just lost.
(b) Senator Burkman just lost a small fortune in the stock market.
(c) Senator Burkman's career is over.
(d) Senator Burkman's mother just died.

15. What will Henry need to do to ready Pat's room in Chapter 24?
(a) Remove the bed.
(b) Rearrange the furniture.
(c) Repaint the walls.
(d) Add drapes to the windows.