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

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

3. What is the primary influence on Keith Landry's feelings as he returns home?
(a) His forced retirement.
(b) Seeing the family place.
(c) The bills he returns to.
(d) Meeting his family again.

4. Who does Keith Landry find in his house?
(a) Policemen.
(b) Annie.
(c) Gail Porter.
(d) Billy Marlon.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Keith Landry thinking about as he drives around?

3. What does Annie Baxter do when she can't get her husband on the phone?

4. How does Keith Landry spend his first week back in Spencerville?

5. What is Keith Landry's attitude toward the person who shows up at his door?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie Baxter conclude that her husband is having an affair?

2. Describe Annie's departure from Keith Landry's house.

3. What happens when Annie confronts Cliff Baxter?

4. What does Keith Landry ultimately do with his car?

5. What happens after Keith Landry gives Billy Marlon a ride home?

6. Why does Keith Landry decide to leave town?

7. What is Cliff Baxter's reaction when he hears that Keith Landry is back in town?

8. What does Keith Landry find when he returns home from the meeting at the Lutheran Church?

9. Describe Keith Landry's experience at the Landry family Labor Day gathering.

10. What are Keith Landry's feelings as we meet him?

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