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

2. When does Ed want Bill to come over for dinner in chapter 5?
(a) A week from Sunday.
(b) A week from Monday.
(c) A week from Thursday.
(d) A week from Tuesday.

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

4. Who is Diane?
(a) Bill's Cousin.
(b) Bill's girlfriend.
(c) Bill's Mother.
(d) Bill's sister.

5. How long ago did Ronny's mother die?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) A year ago.
(c) Eight years ago.
(d) Five years go.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the tavern Bill, Ed, and Sam go to in chapter 9?

3. Who is with Bill's father when he dies?

4. What is Ronny Lawson wearing when they feature him on the news the first time?

5. What food item does Bill bring to his dinner with Ed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Ronny Lawton's estranged wife.

3. Describe the process Ronny Lawton went through to report his father missing.

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

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

6. Describe the phenomenon that is Linda Carter.

7. Why is Bill always leaving messages on his girlfriend's machine?

8. Who is Gretchen? Describe her.

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

10. Why is Bill so cynical about doing articles about things like bake offs?

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