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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, according to the rumors, is going to happen to Paul when they take him to the zoo?
(a) The vets are going to cut him open.
(b) The vets are going to set him free.
(c) The vets are going to breed him.
(d) The vets are going to x-ray him.

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

3. What does Bill's mother demand when she finds out she is pregnant?
(a) A house.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Money.
(d) A car.

4. Who is Bill?
(a) A janitor at the highschool.
(b) A writer for the local paper.
(c) A photographer at the local paper.
(d) A fast food manager.

5. 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 skeleton.
(d) An infant body.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Ronny Lawton go night fishing in chapter 2?

2. What type of school does Diane go to?

3. How long ago did Ronny's mother die?

4. Do Sam, Ed, and Darlene have a close relationship?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Ronny Lawton's estranged wife.

3. Describe what "Car Theft" is by Darlene's definition.

4. Describe how Bill reacted right after his fathers death.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Bill's mother.

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

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