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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coming back to the present, Montgomery claims he knows a lot about something. What is it?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Grief.
(d) Disgust.

2. Why does Charlie begin to question Montgomery about his crime?
(a) He is taken to the police station that day.
(b) He read about it in the papers.
(c) He's heard rumors.
(d) Montgomery has been acting differently.

3. As Montgomery is washing dishes he sees the face of his victim. How does he react?
(a) He starts to cry.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He loses his breath and has to sit down.
(d) He has no reaction at all.

4. Charlie has a dinner party and does not invite Montgomery. How does Montgomery feel about this?
(a) He is thrilled because he finds them boring.
(b) He is insulted and feels Charlie is avoiding him.
(c) He doesn't care.
(d) He gets angry and confrontational.

5. What stops Montgomery from stealing the Portrait of a Woman with Gloves?
(a) A maid interrupts.
(b) The tour group comes in.
(c) Mr. Behrens enters the room.
(d) His conscience gets the best of him.

6. Montgomery remembers that Charlie used to live with his mother and he inquires about her. What has happened to Charlie's mother?
(a) She has moved away.
(b) She is on vacation.
(c) She has died.
(d) She bought her own place.

7. What does Montgomery realize as he walks past the place where the car bomb exploded?
(a) He has lost touch with the outside world.
(b) That nothing matters besides what he's done.
(c) The world is falling apart.
(d) That yesterday was part of his old life.

8. What job did Charlie arrange for Montgomery in the past?
(a) Working as a scientist for NASA.
(b) Driving a bus.
(c) Working on Wall Street.
(d) Getting research papers for the government.

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

10. Where does Montgomery think he is when he wakes up in Charlie's house?
(a) Back in the United States.
(b) At Coolgrange.
(c) Home in the Mediterranean.
(d) At a motel.

11. As Montgomery waits at the empty train station, what is he thinking?
(a) That he hasn't done anything wrong at all.
(b) That any person who sees him is a potential witness.
(c) That everyone knows what he's done.
(d) That he has nothing to be afraid of.

12. How does Montgomery feel as he shops and walks around town?
(a) Cautious and paranoid.
(b) Happy and carefree.
(c) Confident.
(d) Sad.

13. Who arrives at Wally's Pub as Montgomery sits there after fleeing his crime?
(a) Charlie French.
(b) Mr. Behrens.
(c) The stable hand.
(d) Daphne.

14. How does Montgomery feel about this situation with the stolen painting and a hostage?
(a) He is very excited.
(b) He thinks he's lucky.
(c) He is scared.
(d) He feels it's unfair.

15. What does Montgomery think the only thing that will make up for what he's done is?
(a) Going to jail for the rest his life.
(b) Being freed to make up for his crime by doing good for others.
(c) Bringing his victim back to life.
(d) His dying also.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Montgomery's son?

2. What does Montgomery hit his victim with?

3. What is Montgomery afraid to do after he finds blood on his fingers?

4. Why does the tour guide chastise Montgomery?

5. What is Montgomery's reasoning for killing his victim as he tells it to the police?

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