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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 he suddenly remember as he reviews the events at the cemetery?
(a) The transponder.
(b) A meeting he is late for.
(c) He hasn't eaten.
(d) He left his cooler behind.

2. What does Joe believe Randy Colway's ringing phone means?
(a) He has to leave.
(b) They know where he is.
(c) They are coming.
(d) He might be in trouble.

3. Who's loss is Joe Carpenter suffering?
(a) His wife and two daughters.
(b) His brother and sister.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His mother and father.

4. Why does Joe return to the Post?
(a) To reminisce.
(b) To see co workers.
(c) To talk to his former boss.
(d) To research the van.

5. What do the teenage boys want to know?
(a) If he can spare some change.
(b) If they can get a beer from Joe.
(c) If Joe's holding.
(d) If they can bum a smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is he trying to find out?

2. How much money is involved?

3. What is Joe given?

4. What does Joe elect to do?

5. What does Jim want most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joe experience these things despite not having been on the flight itself?

2. What things draw his attention on the streets of the San Fernando Valley and why?

3. What is the culmination of the day's events in Joe's life?

4. Who does Joe try to reach when he returns to the motel, and why is it so difficult?

5. Once Joe is safely back in his car and on the road, what thoughts are going through his mind?

6. What other indications are there that make it clear that Joe is being monitored?

7. Who is at the Delmann house, and what surprises does she reveal?

8. What has happened in Joe's life since the plane crash?

9. How does Joe try to verify Rose?

10. What does Joe decide to do?

(see the answer keys)

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