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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes to jail in Chapter 30?
(a) Pat and Madeline.
(b) Doc, Bill Hardesty, and Senator Burkman.
(c) Bill Hardesty, Doc, and Madeline.
(d) Pat and Doc.

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

3. Why is Henry troubled in Chapter 24?
(a) Henry overheard Doc saying some despicable things.
(b) Henry doesn't want to be accused of taking Pat's money.
(c) Henry is sick but can't afford a sick day.
(d) Lila won't stop flirting with Henry.

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

5. How does Lila deal with the grief of losing her husband?
(a) She joins the nunnery.
(b) She dyes her hair.
(c) Lila seeks out psychological assistance.
(d) She becomes promiscuous.

6. How do the men react to Pat's announcement that Lila is not Doc's wife?
(a) Surprised but somewhat indifferent.
(b) Furious and vengeful.
(c) Not interested in the slightest.
(d) Curious and shocked.

7. Why does Pat whisper on the phone?
(a) To tell a secret.
(b) To remain undiscovered by the security guard.
(c) To alleviate his sore throat.
(d) To disguise his voice.

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

9. Who is contacted by the media at the end of the book?
(a) Pat.
(b) Myrtle Briscoe.
(c) Lila.
(d) Madeline.

10. How does Pat feel when he finds someone in his car at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Scared.
(c) Intrigued.
(d) Angry.

11. What does Eggleston want in exchange for Pat's information?
(a) Money.
(b) Pat's car.
(c) Free advertising.
(d) A date with Lila.

12. What did Lila do for Doc in the past?
(a) Lila arranged private meetings between Doc and a mystery woman.
(b) Engaged in sexual relationships with influential married men.
(c) Lila was Doc's maid for many years.
(d) Lila convinced Doc's parents that they were in love.

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

14. What rumor is supposedly being spread about Pat?
(a) Pat is older than he says.
(b) Pat is sleeping with Lila.
(c) Pat is scheming with Doc.
(d) Pat is working with the C.I.A.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?

2. What does Lila sell in Chapter 30?

3. What does Madeline suggest that taunts Pat?

4. Who points a gun at Pat in Chapter 22?

5. What is Pat offered in exchange for information on Doc?

(see the answer keys)

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