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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What source does Cliff Baxter expect this person to have gotten information from?
(a) Keith Landry's family.
(b) Annie Baxter.
(c) Realtors.
(d) DMV.

2. What did Keith Landry do in his job?
(a) Kept the peace.
(b) Repaired engines.
(c) Spied.
(d) Monitored communications.

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

4. How does Keith Landry try to prevent his wife taking a lover?
(a) He threatens her life.
(b) He keeps her busy with chores.
(c) He shows her extra devotion.
(d) His men watch the house.

5. What does Annie Baxter believe her husband uses work as an excuse for?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Infidelities.
(c) Spying.
(d) Gambling.

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

7. What led to the split between Keith and Annie?
(a) Keith Landry's departure for Vietnam.
(b) Annie's need for more security.
(c) Annie's desire for children.
(d) Keith Landry's need for space.

8. Where do Keith Landry go in Chapter 10?
(a) To town.
(b) To Toledo.
(c) To the police station.
(d) To Annie Baxter's house.

9. When did Keith Landry return to his hometown?
(a) After the Cold War.
(b) After Desert Storm.
(c) After the Vietnam War.
(d) After World War II.

10. Where did Keith Landry work for many years?
(a) Australia.
(b) England.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Russia.

11. What is Cliff Baxter's reaction when Annie Baxter fires her gun?
(a) Lunges for her.
(b) Wets his pants.
(c) Runs out.
(d) Dies.

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

13. What does Keith Landry trade his car in for?
(a) A Chevy Blazer.
(b) A Ford Taurus.
(c) An old pickup.
(d) A Saab.

14. Where does Keith Landry return to?
(a) His parents' apartment in Spencerville.
(b) His family farm in Spencerville.
(c) His brother's trailer in Spencerville.
(d) His sister-in-law's house in Spencerville.

15. What does the parson tell Keith Landry when they meet after the meeting?
(a) Collect information on Cliff Baxter from Annie Baxter.
(b) Help Annie Baxter divorce Cliff Baxter.
(c) Confront Cliff Baxter as soon as possible.
(d) Wait until Annie Baxter is divorced before seeing her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Keith Landry to a meeting while he is trying to write a letter to Annie?

2. What are Keith Landry's feelings as he passes the Baxter home?

3. What do Keith Landry and his visitor do together?

4. What does the warning say?

5. What was Keith Landry's profession?

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