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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. How old is Ronny Lawton?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty Two.

2. What is the name of Ronny Lawton's child?
(a) Fred.
(b) Jake.
(c) Manny.
(d) Lucas.

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

4. How long is Paul?
(a) Over 4 feet long.
(b) Over eight feet long.
(c) Over 6 inches long.
(d) Over 2 feet long.

5. How many children total does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife have?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of clothing is Darlene wearing when she comes to pick up Bill, Ed, and Sam in chapter 9?

2. Where does Bill like to go in his spare time for recreation?

3. From which county is the forensics team?

4. Ernie Tyler plays which sport?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. List the reasons Ed gives for his irritation with Bill over Darlene in chapter 10.

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

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

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

5. List some of the features offered at the Florida retirement community Sam contemplates in chapter 9.

6. How did Bill feel about finding the possible murder weapon in Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's yard? What does he do with it?

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

8. What are some of the questions Ronny is asked during his lie detector test?

9. Describe the phenomenon that is Linda Carter.

10. Why is Sam always in a state of panic over the paper?

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