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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 brand of aftershave do they find in Ronny Lawton's house?
(a) Brut.
(b) Old Spice.
(c) Stetson.
(d) Aqua Velva

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

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

4. To what does Bill's grandfather change his name when he moves to the plains?
(a) Georgii.
(b) Fedir.
(c) Karp.
(d) Igor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Bill's family's dog?

2. Why does Ed get upset with Bill at the beginning of chapter 9?

3. How does Bill's father die?

4. What type of alcohol do Bill, Ed, and Sam drink with their sandwiches in chapter 9?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Darlene consider to be her "children" since she has none of her own?

2. List four of Bill's "tools of the trade" he has on his desk.

3. List some of the signs that give evidence to Ed and his illness.

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

5. Describe the insane scene at Denny's with the teenagers and Ronny.

6. What are some of the questions Ronny's estranged wife asks Bill when she calls him in chapter 10?

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

8. Describe what Ronny Lawton's bedroom looks like.

9. Describe what Bill's town was like before all of the factories shut down.

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

(see the answer keys)

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