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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 is the full name of the story's narrator?
(a) John Powell
(b) Lucius Priest
(c) Lucas Pest
(d) Boon Hogganback

2. How many vehicles does Miss Ballenbaugh say has passed her house in the last two years?
(a) 21
(b) 18
(c) 13
(d) 32

3. Whose staff did Boon join at the hunting camp?
(a) Servant stff
(b) Livery staff
(c) Gun cleaning staff
(d) Kitchen staff

4. Which two characters will walk behind Sam and Boon?
(a) Ned and Minnie
(b) Ned and Lucius
(c) Corrie and Ned
(d) Otis and Lucius

5. Who did Boon give rides to?
(a) Patients from the local hospital
(b) Members of the family
(c) Businessmen
(d) Girls

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lucius in the story?

2. Where does Ned plan to take the horse?

3. On what day does the story begin?

4. What reason does Boon give for Memphis being quiet?

5. What is the name of the family Lucius has to stay with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Boon persuade Lucius to join him in his plan?

2. Why does Boon want to kill Ludus?

3. Describe Boon's character.

4. In what way does Binford abuse the women in his charge?

5. How does Miss Reba think Sam can assist them?

6. Why can Boon not lock the automobile in the garage?

7. What themes does Chapter 3 introduce?

8. What does Lucius learn during the novel?

9. What does the ploughman's extortion of Boon express?

10. Describe Ballenbaugh's.

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