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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What level of sophistication is Bill supposed to write for?
(a) Tenth Grade.
(b) Seventh Grade.
(c) College.
(d) Sixth grade.

2. Does Ronny Lawton tell Bill where his father's body is at the end of chapter 8?
(a) He ignores the question.
(b) He hints at the location.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

3. What type of snake is Paul?
(a) A garden snake.
(b) A constrictor.
(c) A rattlesnake.
(d) A cobra.

4. Does Bill regret his inheritance?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) Yes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bill work?

2. Who is Diane?

3. What was Bill's grandfather's original name?

4. How does Bill's father die?

5. What demand does Ronny Lawton make of his manager?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the final few hours of Bill's father's life.

2. What did Ronny Lawton do for his mother when his father refused to take her to the doctor?

3. Why does Bill say that "the written word is dead?"

4. Describe Bill's mother.

5. Why does the town collectively feel that Ronny Lawton killed his father for sure?

6. How does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife know Darlene?

7. Describe the phenomenon that is Linda Carter.

8. List some of the physical traits the waitresses at Denny's have.

9. How does Ronny react when Bill shows up and plays music at his work?

10. How does Pete react when Bill presents him with the possible murder weapon? Why?

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