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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Montgomery really think about his crime?
(a) He's not really sure what he's admitting.
(b) He doesn't think anyone will believe his story.
(c) He can't believe it's true.
(d) He gets pleasure out of keeping it his secret.

2. Montgomery hits his victim repeatedly and decides to leave the car. What is he expecting as he considers abandoning the victim and his car?
(a) To wake up from this nightmare.
(b) To see people come look for him.
(c) For his victim follow him.
(d) To be killed himself.

3. What is Montgomery's reasoning for killing his victim as he tells it to the police?
(a) Because he was only defending himself.
(b) Because he could.
(c) Because she deserved it.
(d) Because it was an accident.

4. What does Montgomery borrow from Charlie?
(a) An entire outfit.
(b) Cash.
(c) A book.
(d) His car.

5. Montgomery is speaking in the present day at court. He's already talked about one dream he has, but decides to share another he has a couple of times a year. What is the recurring dream that Montgomery tells the reader about this time?
(a) He falls in love.
(b) He finds a dead body and covers it up.
(c) He is put in jail for a crime he doesn't commit.
(d) He murders someone.

6. What is Montgomery afraid to do after he finds blood on his fingers?
(a) To call Coolgrange.
(b) To go back to the United States.
(c) To go home.
(d) To think about what he has done.

7. What are Montgomery's feelings towards Max?
(a) He hates him.
(b) He envies him.
(c) He likes him a lot.
(d) He really doesn't have any.

8. What does Montgomery's counsel want to do?
(a) Accept a plea bargain.
(b) Hire another lawyer.
(c) Plead for insanity.
(d) Quit.

9. What does Montgomery compare his life to Charlie's?
(a) Living with his mother.
(b) His worst nightmare.
(c) Living at a country club.
(d) Life as a fugitive.

10. Who does Charlie claim was fond of Montgomery's mother?
(a) Only Binkie Behrens.
(b) Only Montgomery's father.
(c) Himself and Binkie Behrens.
(d) No one.

11. As Montgomery is fleeing the scene, what does he feel he needs to do?
(a) Call his wife.
(b) Call Anna Behrens.
(c) Wash his hands.
(d) Visit his cousin.

12. When Montgomery reads the newspapers he thinks back to the day of the crime. What does he realize his victim was saying as he walked away?
(a) "Tommy, love."
(b) "Help me."
(c) "Mammy, love."
(d) "Save me."

13. When Montgomery finally leaves the car and his victim to die, what does he do with the painting?
(a) He gives it to the first person he sees.
(b) He takes it with him.
(c) He tears it apart with a knife.
(d) He throws it in a ditch.

14. Who emerges from the kitchen as Charlie is speaking to Montgomery about his crime?
(a) The police.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) Daphne.
(d) A reporter.

15. Who does Montgomery's mother leave Coolgrange to when she dies?
(a) Charlie French.
(b) The stable hand Daphne and her grandson.
(c) Montgomery only.
(d) Just the stable hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charlie has a dinner party and does not invite Montgomery. How does Montgomery feel about this?

2. As Montgomery drives into the city with the wounded victim in the backseat, how do people react?

3. How does Montgomery react to Charlie's questioning?

4. What stops Montgomery from stealing the Portrait of a Woman with Gloves?

5. What other things does Montgomery think about the day of his capture?

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