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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lila, what is wrong with her car?
(a) The car is out of gas.
(b) The car has a flat tire.
(c) The car is overheated.
(d) The battery is dead.

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

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

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

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

6. What happens to Pat in Chapter 30?
(a) Pat goes back to jail.
(b) Pat goes on the run.
(c) Pat is put under house arrest.
(d) Pat receives a full pardon.

7. 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.

8. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?
(a) Doc blamed Bill for exposing Arnholt.
(b) Doc slept with Madeline.
(c) Doc made a decision without Bill.
(d) Doc stole Bill's money.

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

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

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

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

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

14. How does Doc introduce his 'real' wife?
(a) Bombastically.
(b) Arrogantly.
(c) Coyly.
(d) Sheepishly.

15. What does Pat say that he's known for some time in Chapter 28?
(a) Doc planned to send Pat back to prison.
(b) Doc's wife is not Lila, but Madeline.
(c) Doc was planning an insurance scheme.
(d) Doc killed Eggleston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?

2. What does Pat see on Eggleston's desk?

3. How does Pat react to the policeman at Eggleston's office building?

4. How do Madeline and Bill Hardesty plan on ruining Doc's scheme?

5. What are the businessmen doing when Pat arrives at the meeting?

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