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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invites Keith Landry to a meeting while he is trying to write a letter to Annie?
(a) Billy Marlon.
(b) Gail Porter.
(c) Cliff Baxter.
(d) Annie.

2. Whose graves does Keith Landry visit at the cemetery?
(a) Old girlfriends'.
(b) Comrades'.
(c) Old friends'.
(d) Relatives'.

3. What is Keith Landry's attitude toward the person who shows up at his door?
(a) He lets bygones be bygones.
(b) He plays pranks on him.
(c) He holds a grudge and yells at him.
(d) He beats him up.

4. What do Keith Landry and his friends drink at dinner in Chapter 11?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Beer.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Cheap wine.

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

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

7. What is the meeting about?
(a) Zoning.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Keith Landry's return.
(d) Getting rid of Cliff Baxter as police chief.

8. Why doesn't Keith Landry stop at the Baxter house?
(a) Cliff Baxter warns him away with a gun.
(b) He can't find it.
(c) He finds himself unable.
(d) His car breaks down.

9. What kind of cars does Baxter Motors sell?
(a) BMW.
(b) Ford.
(c) Cadillac.
(d) Chevy.

10. What does Keith Landry drive around to look at in Chapter 5?
(a) Landmarks that have changed.
(b) Old buildings.
(c) Houses.
(d) The scenery.

11. What does Keith Landry talk about with the dealer at Baxter Motors?
(a) Cliff Baxter.
(b) House prices.
(c) Annie Baxter.
(d) Changes in Spencerville.

12. What holiday does Keith Landry spend with family?
(a) Presidents' Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Memorial Day.

13. What is Keith Landry supposed to do, to play his part in the movement that's supposed to be gaining traction?
(a) Move out of town.
(b) Solicit contributions.
(c) Steal Annie from Cliff Baxter.
(d) Spy on Cliff Baxter.

14. What does Cliff Baxter force Sherry Kolarik to do?
(a) Give him information about Keith Landry.
(b) Give him money.
(c) Perform a sexual act.
(d) Pay her parking tickets.

15. Where does Keith Landry go after making his visit?
(a) The high school.
(b) To see Annie Baxter.
(c) Home.
(d) A pond.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cliff Baxter determined to do as he thinks about Keith Landry?

2. What has Billy Marlon become since the last time Keith Landry saw him?

3. What did Keith Landry do in his job?

4. What does Keith Landry feel in Chapter 3, as he walks through the farmhouse?

5. What caused Keith Landry to return home?

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