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

2. According to Lila, what is wrong with her car?
(a) The car has a flat tire.
(b) The battery is dead.
(c) The car is out of gas.
(d) The car is overheated.

3. Who arranged Doc's life insurance policies?
(a) Senator Burkman.
(b) Lila Luther.
(c) Fanning Arnholt.
(d) Bill Hardesty.

4. What was Madeline's assignment in Doc's scheme?
(a) To sabotage Pat.
(b) To flirt with Pat.
(c) To kill Pat.
(d) To shadow Pat.

5. What is Lila supposed to make the shared ride look like?
(a) A carpool.
(b) A secret meeting.
(c) A date.
(d) A kidnapping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Relative to the appointed time, when does Pat arrive at Eggleston's office?

2. Who asks Pat for a ride home in Chapter 18?

3. What happened to Lila's real husband?

4. In what manner does Pat inform Doc of Hardesty's scheme?

5. What does Bill Hardesty say about Lila at the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Pat realize about Doc in Chapter 17?

3. What does Pat believe Doc's plan is when Pat approaches Eggleston?

4. Does Pat have a happy ending?

5. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

6. Why is Pat relieved after reading the newspaper article about Eggleston's death?

7. According to Eggleston, why was Pat paroled and not pardoned?

8. Why does Pat tell Eggleston the truth when Eggleston questions him?

9. Why is Pat dismayed upon entering Eggleston's office?

10. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

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