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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does a woman accuse Sandy?
(a) Of stealing some books from the library.
(b) Of stealing some money.
(c) Of being a whore.
(d) Of coming on to her children.

2. What does Willard explain to his son about Willard's actions?
(a) It is sometimes necessary to choose the time and place to fight back.
(b) He wants to increase the cow herd so Willard has some inheritance.
(c) His mother wants to go to her niece's wedding looking nicely.
(d) He is cheating a scoundrel who deserves it.

3. How old is Arvin when Willard decides to move?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 1.

4. Why is Willard's mother relieved at what she learns about Roy?
(a) That God is not going to hold her to her bargain.
(b) That God has found the right person for Roy to marry.
(c) That Roy will take care of Theodore.
(d) That Willard is free.

5. Where is Hank Bell?
(a) In Mitchell's Flat.
(b) In Remockstaff.
(c) In Dunlap's Flat.
(d) In Knockemstiff.

6. Who is Jack?
(a) Arvin's best friend.
(b) A gentle dog Arvin adopted.
(c) Charlotte's brother who comes to visit.
(d) A neighbor who is getting suspicious of Willard's activities.

7. How does Willard account for the large amount of blood in the clearing when he kills Dunlap?
(a) He does not say anything to anyone about it.
(b) Says he killed a young calf.
(c) Says he killed a groundhog.
(d) Says he killed a wolf.

8. What is Henry Dunlap's profession?
(a) A fireman.
(b) A police chief.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A lawyer.

9. What makes Carl wake up in a cold sweat?
(a) Thinking Sandy is going to turn herself and him in.
(b) Thinking that Lee is on to them.
(c) Worried about an article he reads in Minnesota.
(d) Thinking that the last victim wasn't really dead.

10. What is Hank Bell closing up in Chapter 8?
(a) The sheriff's office.
(b) Maude's Store.
(c) The church building.
(d) The bookstore.

11. What is the result of how others in the area see Arvin?
(a) Arvin is envied.
(b) Others avoid Arvin.
(c) Arvin is bullied.
(d) Others take advantage of him.

12. What does Carl store in his glove box?
(a) Enough pills to kill himself.
(b) Chocolate bars.
(c) Porn pictures of Sandy having sex.
(d) A .38 pistol.

13. What does Arvin consider the event that he witnesses?
(a) It was gratifying to know his father was looking out for Willard.
(b) It is the best time he ever had with his father.
(c) He realizes his father has a soft side.
(d) It was enlightening.

14. Why doesn't Arvin's father respond how Arvin expected?
(a) Arvin's father thinks his brother has too many children already but would not say so.
(b) Arvin's father has fallen asleep.
(c) Arvin's father does not hear well and heard something different.
(d) Arvin's father is too deeply into praying.

15. What is Willard doing?
(a) Resting in the sun after using the scythe for several hours.
(b) Praying.
(c) Toasting a good friend.
(d) Checking the fetlock on one of the horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arvin respond to Willard's action?

2. Who is the first hitchhiker mentioned in Chapter 10?

3. What does Arvin watch Willard do?

4. What happens despite the sacrifice of the lawyer?

5. What does Bodecker recall about a night he passed out drunk?

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