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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. How many years has Pat been incarcerated?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Eleven years.
(d) Twenty years.

2. What does Pat claim as he leaves Lila's bedroom?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He has a headache.
(c) He feels sick.
(d) He has an appointment.

3. What does Pat tell Madeline in Chapter 11?
(a) That Pat doesn't like her.
(b) Pat's life story.
(c) That Pat is an ex-con.
(d) That Doc warned Pat not to go near Madeline.

4. What happens between Pat and Madeline at Doc's car?
(a) They kiss.
(b) They wait for Doc.
(c) They exchange phone numbers.
(d) They tussle.

5. After the run-in with Madeline, what does Doc tell Pat on the drive to the house?
(a) The front lawn needs mowing.
(b) His employees are not allowed to fraternize.
(c) He is dying.
(d) He is divorcing his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pat visit Madeline in Chapter 11?

2. Which description best suits Doc?

3. Whose advice does Lila appear to respond to?

4. How has Myrtle kept her position for so long?

5. What does Pat notice about the downtown of Capitol City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What documents is Doc looking at in Chapter 1?

2. What does Lila do to make Pat uncomfortable?

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

4. Why was Pat tried as an adult instead of a juvenile when he was seventeen?

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

6. Why is Pat somewhat disappointed by his job?

7. What is Pat's physical description of Doc?

8. What makes Pat realize that he is in serious trouble?

9. What do the documents that Doc is looking at say about Pat?

10. Why is Doc jealous of Bill Hardesty?

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