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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ronny Lawton's mother?
(a) She leaves Ronny.
(b) She moves across town.
(c) She dies.
(d) She becomes severely disabled.

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

3. What type of pills does Bill often take throughout the story?
(a) Caffine pills.
(b) Sleeping pills.
(c) Mood balancing pills.
(d) Pain pills.

4. Why does Bill retreat into his basement to study in chapter 8?
(a) The upstairs part of the house smells bad.
(b) The upstairs part of the house is under construction.
(c) No reason is given.
(d) The upstairs part of the house is too hot.

5. What time does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife go into work at?
(a) Four in the afternoon.
(b) Six in the evening.
(c) Ten in the morning.
(d) Noon.

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

7. How does Bill's family's dog die?
(a) Hit by a car.
(b) Old age.
(c) Poisoning.
(d) Cancer.

8. How does Bill like his coffee?
(a) With cream.
(b) With lots of cream and sugar.
(c) He does not like coffee.
(d) Black.

9. What is the name of the tavern Bill, Ed, and Sam go to in chapter 9?
(a) River's Bend Tavern.
(b) Red Brick Tavern.
(c) Jasper's Tavern.
(d) Oak Tree Tavern.

10. What is the name of the church-going man who dies in 1902?
(a) Arnold Preston.
(b) Peyton Miller.
(c) John Gibson
(d) Lester Penn.

11. What type of sandwich does Sam like to cook in his toaster oven?
(a) Pork.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Tuna.
(d) Beef.

12. What does Bill do with the tool he finds at Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place?
(a) He uses it.
(b) He destroys it.
(c) He buries it.
(d) He sells it.

13. Ernie Tyler plays which sport?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Basketball.

14. What is the name of Bill's family's dog?
(a) Jones.
(b) James.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Jill.

15. What type of car does Ronny Lawton own?
(a) A Geo Storm.
(b) A Toyota Accord.
(c) A Ford Mustang.
(d) A Kia Rio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the factories in town now?

2. What does Bill call Pete in chapter 5 after the incident with the teenagers?

3. What nickname does Bill have for his grandfather?

4. At what time does Ronny Lawton file the missing person's report on his father?

5. Who is Sam?

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