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

2. How does Doc feel after hearing of Bill Hardesty's plan?
(a) Betrayed.
(b) Stunned.
(c) Excited.
(d) Sad.

3. Why is Henry troubled in Chapter 24?
(a) Henry is sick but can't afford a sick day.
(b) Lila won't stop flirting with Henry.
(c) Henry doesn't want to be accused of taking Pat's money.
(d) Henry overheard Doc saying some despicable things.

4. How does Lila deal with the grief of losing her husband?
(a) She becomes promiscuous.
(b) She joins the nunnery.
(c) Lila seeks out psychological assistance.
(d) She dyes her hair.

5. According to Pat, why does Doc act jealous?
(a) To confuse him.
(b) To anger him.
(c) To intimidate him.
(d) To manipulate him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom will the life insurance policies benefit?

2. How does Pat answer Eggleston's questions?

3. Where do Pat and Eggleston plan to have their meeting?

4. How does Pat react to the policeman at Eggleston's office building?

5. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pat decline Rita Kennedy's offer of future job security?

2. What does the loss of Pat's job mean for Doc?

3. What is Bill Hardesty's scheme?

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

5. Why isn't Madeline arrested in Chapter 29?

6. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

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

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

9. Why does Pat decide to smuggle the body out of the building?

10. Why does Lila insist on a ride from Pat in Chapter 27?

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