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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Pat meet with in Capitol City?
(a) Bill Hardesty.
(b) Senator Burkman.
(c) Rita Kennedy.
(d) Myrtle Briscoe.

2. For what reason does Doc argue with the man in Chapter 4?
(a) The man rear-ended his car.
(b) The man owes Doc money.
(c) The man gave Doc a parking ticket.
(d) The man has been overly flirtatious with Lila.

3. What happened to Lila's baby?
(a) The baby is being raised by Lila's parents.
(b) Lila miscarried.
(c) The baby was adopted.
(d) The baby was stillborn.

4. Where do Pat and Doc eat lunch in Chapter 7?
(a) In the Capitol building cafeteria.
(b) A taco stand.
(c) The roadhouse diner.
(d) A cafe.

5. What does the parole officer catch Pat doing?
(a) Cross-dressing.
(b) Breaking the terms of his parole.
(c) Drinking alcohol.
(d) Kissing Madeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Lila inherited?

2. What do Pat and Madeline promise to do?

3. What color is Myrtle's hair?

4. Who did Pat have a conversation with outside the bank?

5. What does Doc question Pat about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pat visit Bill Hardesty?

2. Why doesn't Madeline share her life story with Pat?

3. What does Lila do to make Pat uncomfortable?

4. Why is Pat somewhat disappointed by his job?

5. How does Pat feel about the woman he sees at the Capitol building?

6. Why is Doc jealous of Bill Hardesty?

7. What does Pat reveal to Madeline and the parole officer in Chapter 12? Why does he do this?

8. Why does Lila apparently buy the car for Pat?

9. How does Pat get his job at the Highway Commission?

10. Pat overhears Doc arguing with another man by his car. What does Pat conclude about the argument between Doc and the other man?

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