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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the incident with Eggleston's body, where does Pat go?
(a) Home.
(b) Bill Hardesty's apartment.
(c) Madeline's house.
(d) The roadhouse diner.

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

3. What does Henry bring Pat in Chapter 24?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) A letter.
(d) A key.

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

5. Who points a gun at Pat in Chapter 22?
(a) Lila.
(b) Bill Hardesty.
(c) Doc.
(d) Madeline.

6. How does Pat answer Eggleston's questions?
(a) Vaguely.
(b) Truthfully.
(c) Incorrectly.
(d) Tactfully.

7. According to Madeline, how was she able to win Pat over?
(a) With her intelligent mind.
(b) With petting and kissing.
(c) With her sensual perfume.
(d) With her sweet smile.

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

9. What does Madeline suggest that taunts Pat?
(a) Pat is a horrible kisser.
(b) Bill Hardesty and Madeline are lovers.
(c) Madeline is repulsed by Pat.
(d) Madeline was bored by Pat's life story.

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

11. What does Bill Hardesty toss to Pat in Chapter 29?
(a) A gun.
(b) Keys.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A lucky penny.

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

13. What is the weather like when Pat goes to his office in Chapter 18?
(a) Cold.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Windy.

14. What does Lila sell in Chapter 30?
(a) Women's cosmetics.
(b) Knives.
(c) Her body.
(d) Her life story.

15. Who is arrested at the end of Chapter 29?
(a) Madeline and Bill.
(b) Lila.
(c) Doc and Bill.
(d) Pat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Relative to the appointed time, when does Pat arrive at Eggleston's office?

2. How long does Eggleston think about Pat's answers?

3. In Billy Hardesty's plan, who will split the insurance money?

4. Whom will the life insurance policies benefit?

5. Why does Pat feel guilty in Chapter 17?

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