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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Billy Marlon?
(a) An old boyfriend of Annie's.
(b) An old schoolmate of Keith Landry's.
(c) A friend of Cliff Baxter's.
(d) A soldier from Keith Landry's platoon in Vietnam.

2. Why doesn't Cliff Baxter show up for their meeting?
(a) He wanted to raise Keith Landry's anticipation.
(b) He was injured.
(c) He had a dinner to attend.
(d) He knew he would be angry at Keith.

3. What political goal is the town councilwoman starting?
(a) To get Cliff Baxter elected Governor.
(b) To remove Cliff Baxter from office.
(c) To crack down on local drug dealers.
(d) To punish Cliff Baxter for corruption.

4. What does Annie promise Keith Landry?
(a) That she has not stopped loving him.
(b) That she never loved him.
(c) That she will never see him again.
(d) That she will see him soon.

5. Where does Cliff Baxter discover that Keith Landry is back in town?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The gas station.
(c) The police station.
(d) Keith Landry's house.

6. What is Cliff Baxter determined to do as he thinks about Keith Landry?
(a) Keep him from coming after Annie.
(b) Chase him out of town.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Make sure he doesn't get work in town.

7. Who shows up at Keith Landry's door a few days after the holiday?
(a) A college friend.
(b) Cliff Baxter.
(c) Keith Landry's aunt.
(d) Annie Baxter.

8. When were Keith Landry and Annie Baxter lovers?
(a) In high school.
(b) After college.
(c) While Annie Baxter was married to Cliff.
(d) In Junior high.

9. What did Jeffrey Porter call Keith Landry in a letter?
(a) Baby killer.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Blackguard.
(d) Atheist.

10. What does Keith Landry find in his mailbox in Chapter 8?
(a) A letter from Annie Baxter.
(b) A bill for old tickets.
(c) A threat from Cliff Baxter.
(d) An eviction notice.

11. What does Keith Landry experience at the holiday gathering?
(a) Job offers.
(b) Matchmaking attempts.
(c) Invitations to business deals.
(d) Accusations.

12. What does the thing in Annie Baxter's pocket make her think?
(a) That Keith Landry is dead.
(b) That she might get five minutes of happiness.
(c) That she might escape from Spencerville.
(d) That she will have to confront her husband after all.

13. What is the significance of the place Keith Landry goes after his visit?
(a) He used to hang out with friends there.
(b) It was the last place he saw Annie before leaving for Vietnam.
(c) He played on the basketball team there.
(d) He used to spend nights there with Annie.

14. Who intervenes to break up the meeting peacefully?
(a) Annie Baxter.
(b) The pastor.
(c) Cliff Baxter.
(d) Keith Landry.

15. What is Annie's feeling about meeting Keith Landry?
(a) She's passionate.
(b) She's angry.
(c) She's emotional.
(d) She's cold and aloof.

Short Answer Questions

1. What led to the split between Keith and Annie?

2. What does Keith Landry find when he returns home from the parsonage?

3. Who does Keith Landry visit in Chapter 14?

4. What does Cliff Baxter force Sherry Kolarik to do?

5. What does Annie Baxter have in her pocket when we meet her?

(see the answer keys)

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