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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom will the life insurance policies benefit?
(a) Lila.
(b) Bill Hardesty.
(c) Madeline.
(d) Pat.

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

4. What shocking revelation does Pat come by in Chapter 25?
(a) Doc and Lila are not married.
(b) Bill Hardesty and Madeline are married.
(c) Doc and Rita are married.
(d) Lila is Doc's niece.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is the first newspaper article about that Pat reads in Chapter 24?
(a) Doc's past.
(b) Capitol City's deterioration.
(c) Eggleston's murder.
(d) Myrtle's resignation.

12. 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) Lila's life story is quite boring.
(d) She is just as scheming as Doc.

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

14. 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 not going to church.
(c) Pat feels guilty for kissing Lila.
(d) Pat feels guilty for seeking out a private investigator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Doc feel after hearing of Bill Hardesty's plan?

2. After the incident with Eggleston's body, where does Pat go?

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

4. Pat wonders if whom killed Eggleston?

5. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?

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