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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Pat decide to smuggle Eggleston's body out of the building?
(a) To avoid a return to jail.
(b) Pat wants to keep the death a secret.
(c) Pat thinks Doc can take care of it.
(d) The body is smelling up the office.

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

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

5. Who is the real Mrs. Luther?
(a) Rita Kennedy.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Lila.
(d) Myrtle Briscoe.

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

7. Why does Pat threaten Bill Hardesty with physical violence?
(a) For seeing Madeline.
(b) To stop him from lying again.
(c) To stop him from telling anyone about Eggleston's body.
(d) For not revealing the entire plot.

8. In Chapter 22, what part of Pat's body is the gun pointed towards?
(a) Pat's heart.
(b) Pat's back.
(c) Pat's forehead.
(d) Pat's temple.

9. How does Pat get into Eggleston's office?
(a) Pat kicks down the door.
(b) Pat walks through the front door.
(c) Pat sneaks in.
(d) Pat breaks a window.

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

11. What does the caller in Chapter 21 apologize for?
(a) Forgetting to call earlier.
(b) Calling so late.
(c) Forgetting Eggleston's birthday.
(d) Missing an appointment.

12. What does Pat intend to do at Eggleston's office?
(a) Steal Eggleston's gun.
(b) Surprise Eggleston upon his return.
(c) Go through Eggleston's files.
(d) Wait for Eggleston patiently.

13. How does Pat react to Madeline's betrayal?
(a) Pat forces himself on Madeline.
(b) Pat remains silent.
(c) Pat beats Bill Hardesty.
(d) Pat trashes the apartment.

14. Relative to the appointed time, when does Pat arrive at Eggleston's office?
(a) Extremely late.
(b) On time.
(c) Five minutes late.
(d) Early.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?

2. What facial expression does Pat get a glimpse of on Madeline's face?

3. How does Lila deal with the grief of losing her husband?

4. What does Bill Hardesty say about Lila at the meeting?

5. Where is Eggleston's body?

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