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

2. Who occupies the lower apartments of the house?
(a) Governor Clay and Myrtle Briscoe.
(b) Madeline and Willie.
(c) Doc and Lila.
(d) Senator Burkman and his children.

3. Where did Pat think he was going to work?
(a) Luther Psychological Clinic.
(b) Freidman and Garbo Law Office.
(c) Mr.Smile's Cosmetic Dentistry.
(d) ABC English School for Boys.

4. Where did Pat grow up?
(a) A small rural town.
(b) Capitol City.
(c) The suburbs.
(d) A rough urban neighborhood.

5. How long has Myrtle served as the Commissioner of Corrections?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Ten years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat reveal on his body to Madeline and the parole officer?

2. What does Pat give to the parole officer who sneaks into Madeline's apartment ?

3. What does Doc question Pat about?

4. What did Doc steal from the school safe?

5. What do Pat and Madeline promise to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Myrtle Briscoe upset over Pat's parole?

2. Does Pat find out more about Doc from Lila? Why or why not?

3. Why is there a tussle between Pat and the woman he was following?

4. Why does Pat visit Bill Hardesty?

5. Describe Pat's new home.

6. What does Pat think about while visiting the diner the second time?

7. Is the parole officer good at his job? Use evidence from the story to support your opinion.

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

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

10. After the incident with Madeline in the parking lot, what does Doc tell Pat?

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