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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 does Madeline suggest that taunts Pat?
(a) Madeline was bored by Pat's life story.
(b) Madeline is repulsed by Pat.
(c) Bill Hardesty and Madeline are lovers.
(d) Pat is a horrible kisser.

2. How do Madeline and Bill Hardesty plan on ruining Doc's scheme?
(a) Going to the authorities.
(b) Having Pat kill Senator Burkman.
(c) By bribing Doc.
(d) Having Pat kill Doc.

3. How do the men react to Pat's announcement that Lila is not Doc's wife?
(a) Curious and shocked.
(b) Furious and vengeful.
(c) Not interested in the slightest.
(d) Surprised but somewhat indifferent.

4. What is the first newspaper article about that Pat reads in Chapter 24?
(a) Eggleston's murder.
(b) Myrtle's resignation.
(c) Capitol City's deterioration.
(d) Doc's past.

5. Who does not believe Pat when he denies the rumor?
(a) Willie.
(b) Senator Burkman.
(c) Rita Kennedy.
(d) Madeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the caller in Chapter 21 apologize for?

2. What does Pat conclude after listening to Lila's story?

3. What happens to Pat in Chapter 30?

4. What does Eggleston want in exchange for Pat's information?

5. Who achieves wealth and fame at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Pat discover when he goes to Doc's apartment after the meeting?

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

8. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

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

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

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