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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. According to Madeline, how was she able to win Pat over?
(a) With her intelligent mind.
(b) With her sensual perfume.
(c) With her sweet smile.
(d) With petting and kissing.

2. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?
(a) Eggleston slept with Madeline.
(b) Eggleston attempted blackmail.
(c) Eggleston knew too much about his scheme.
(d) Eggleston was threatening to report Doc to the authorities.

3. Who is the real Mrs. Luther?
(a) Myrtle Briscoe.
(b) Rita Kennedy.
(c) Lila.
(d) Madeline.

4. As of Chapter 17, how many days has Pat been out of jail?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Three hundred-sixty-five.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Forty-five.

5. When do Pat and Eggleston plan to meet?
(a) Tuesday at lunch.
(b) At midnight.
(c) The following night.
(d) Over the weekend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pat react to Madeline's betrayal?

2. Whom will Doc frame for his supposed murder?

3. Who arranged Doc's life insurance policies?

4. In Billy Hardesty's plan, who will split the insurance money?

5. What is Eggleston holding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

2. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

3. What would Senator Burkman's loss in the election mean?

4. Why is Pat's announcement to the men at the meeting not as effective as he was expecting?

5. When Pat goes to Eggleston's office, why does he wait until Eggleston has left his office before entering?

6. Does Doc have a happy ending?

7. In Chapter 19, why is Eggleston acting so despicable towards Pat?

8. Why is Pat stunned in Chapter 23?

9. What does Bill Hardesty inadvertently acknowledge in Chapter 22?

10. Is Doc's plan ruined because of Edgar's announcement?

(see the answer keys)

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