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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first note that Anson received?
(a) "Your house is probably bugged".
(b) "They bugged my house, car, and likely my phone. Your house is probably bugged".
(c) None of these.
(d) "They're serious. I saw them kill a man".

2. What proved to be too weak to withstand a stumbling man?
(a) All of these.
(b) The railing.
(c) The stairs.
(d) The floor.

3. What had Mitch lost when he had killed one of the gunmen?
(a) His innocence.
(b) His integrity.
(c) His humanity.
(d) His honor.

4. How much was in the wallet?
(a) $545.
(b) $385.
(c) $525.
(d) $585.

5. How was it that Mitch's siblings had gotten on their feet?
(a) They had worked hard.
(b) Anson had invested in them.
(c) They had taken out loans.
(d) They had saved all their money.

6. What of these isn't a town in Amish country, according to Iggy?
(a) Blue Balls.
(b) Intercourse.
(c) Neither of these are towns in Pennsylvania.
(d) Both of these.

7. Directional mikes work best when the air is __________.
(a) Still.
(b) Windy.
(c) Wind does not affect directional mikes.
(d) Slightly breezy.

8. Why had Mitch's father's fear been unfounded?
(a) He had not been seeking a loan.
(b) He had been hoping for compassion.
(c) He had not intended to ask for money.
(d) He had simply been wanting company.

9. How was Jason connected to the plot line?
(a) He was an acquaintance of Anson's.
(b) He was one of the abductors.
(c) He was a co-conspirator and in on the abduction.
(d) All of these.

10. What did Mitch omit in his retelling of the story of his day?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) The discovery of the stuff in his loft.
(d) The death of John Knox.

11. Where did Anson get the money?
(a) He had been successful in the stock market.
(b) All of these.
(c) He was good at what he did and worked hard.
(d) He had invested in the right company.

12. What is so much more comfortable, at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Shades of grey.
(b) Telling the truth.
(c) Black and white.
(d) Getting caught in a lie.

13. Who did Mitch say was on the phone the time Jason was shot?
(a) His uncle, George.
(b) His parents.
(c) His wife saying that she was considering bringing him lunch.
(d) His wife, saying that she was coming home from work with a migraine.

14. What was Booker's cat's name?
(a) Meon.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Hairball.

15. Who was likely to be on the phone?
(a) The phone didn't ring.
(b) The kidnappers.
(c) Iggy.
(d) Holly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daniel think about 'evil' people?

2. How much longer would Mitch have to wait for the 6 p.m. call?

3. What of interest did Mitch find on the dead man's body?

4. What kind of collection had Dorothy left to Holly?

5. How much money was actually available for the ransom?

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