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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men of town of days gone by do for fun on warm nights?
(a) Go to the loval pool.
(b) Go to the burger stand.
(c) Go to the bakery.
(d) Go to the drive in theater.

2. What word does Ronny have spelled out on the knuckles of his left hand?
(a) Jam.
(b) Face.
(c) Here.
(d) Now.

3. How many years have passed since the death of Bill's father?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

4. Gretchen is the name of who?
(a) Ed's daughter.
(b) Ed's cat.
(c) Ed's dog.
(d) Ed's fish.

5. Who is having a bake off at the beginning of the book?
(a) The Auxiliary Firemen's Wives.
(b) The Police Officer's Wives.
(c) The Girl Scouts.
(d) The Boy Scouts.

6. What frightening thing is found in the black box buried in Ronny Lawton's cellar?
(a) A human head.
(b) A human hand.
(c) An infant body.
(d) An infant skeleton.

7. In which war did Ronny Lawton's brother die in?
(a) Korean War.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) Gulf War.
(d) World War II.

8. Where does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife work?
(a) Walmart.
(b) Kmart.
(c) Costco.
(d) Osco.

9. What body part do they find at Ronny Lawton's house?
(a) A finger.
(b) A foot.
(c) A hand.
(d) A toe.

10. Which state does Sam want to retire to?
(a) Washington.
(b) Georgia.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

11. Who is with Bill's father when he dies?
(a) His wife.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His brother.
(d) His dog.

12. What is Ronny Lawson wearing when they feature him on the news the first time?
(a) A tshirt and camoflage pants.
(b) A t-shirt and baseball cap.
(c) A suit with dress shoes.
(d) A tank top and shorts.

13. What food item does Bill bring to his dinner with Ed?
(a) A pie.
(b) A cake.
(c) A roast.
(d) A chicken.

14. On what street is the police station located?
(a) North 23rd.
(b) South 16th.
(c) West 12th.
(d) East 4th.

15. What job title does Ronny Lawton have?
(a) He's a store manager.
(b) He's a short order cook.
(c) He's a waiter.
(d) He's a bus boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ed Hoskin doing at the beginning of chapter 2?

2. When does Ed want Bill to come over for dinner in chapter 5?

3. When Bill arrives at Ed's house for dinner what state is he in?

4. How does Bill feel when he sees Darlene cuddling Gretchen like an infant?

5. Does Bill regret his inheritance?

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