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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 do Madeline and Pat do together while he visits her at her apartment?
(a) Cook.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Garden.
(d) Dine.

2. What does Madeline take from Doc's car?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) An envelope.
(c) A file folder.
(d) A parking permit.

3. What does the parole officer want in exchange for keeping quiet about what he saw?
(a) Pat's watch.
(b) Money.
(c) A date with Madeline.
(d) A car.

4. Which description best suits Doc?
(a) Red curly hair and a wild mustache.
(b) Overweight with a soft voice.
(c) Thin with a face of freckles.
(d) Salt and pepper hair and rosy cheeks.

5. When Doc introduces Madeline to Pat what does he say she is?
(a) A secretary.
(b) His colleague.
(c) His ex-girlfriend.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not included with Pat's new job?

2. Where is the job Senator Burkman promises for Pat?

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

4. How many years has Pat been incarcerated?

5. What does Doc hope to do by his plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madeline caution Pat to be careful around Doc?

2. Why did Doc steal money from the college?

3. Why does Pat visit Bill Hardesty?

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

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

6. Describe Pat's new home.

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

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

9. What does Lila do to make Pat uncomfortable?

10. What does Pat notice about downtown Capitol City?

(see the answer keys)

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