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

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

3. What do Keith Landry and his visitor talk about?
(a) House prices.
(b) Cliff Baxter.
(c) Annie Baxter.
(d) Vietnam.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Keith Landry stop at the Baxter house?

2. Who calls Keith Landry's house to give him a warning?

3. Who is Billy Marlon?

4. What does Keith Landry drive around to look at in Chapter 5?

5. What caused Keith Landry to return home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Keith Landry's relationship with Annie like, before they split?

2. Describe the conflict that is being brewed as Keith Landry spends more time in Spencerville--and how it seems likely to be settled.

3. Describe the relationship between Annie and Cliff Baxter.

4. What was Keith Landry's career before taking forced retirement?

5. What is the state of Annie Baxter's relationship with Keith Landry at the beginning of the novel?

6. What is Keith Landry invited to do at the dinner he has at the Porter household?

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

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

9. What happens when Annie confronts Cliff Baxter?

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

(see the answer keys)

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