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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 type of alcohol do Bill, Ed, and Sam drink with their sandwiches in chapter 9?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Tequila.
(d) Scotch.

2. Which important test did Bill fail when he took it?
(a) LSAT.
(b) ACT.
(c) VCAT.
(d) SAT.

3. What is "Car Theft?"
(a) A gang name.
(b) A codename for an alcoholic drink.
(c) A service Darlene wants to provide.
(d) A diving move.

4. At what time does Ronny Lawton file the missing person's report on his father?
(a) 2 o'clock.
(b) 5 o'clock.
(c) 8 o'clock.
(d) 2 o'clock.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of home does Bill live in?

2. What age group seems to support Ronny Lawton the most?

3. Why does Bill retreat into his basement to study in chapter 8?

4. What does Bill do with the tool he finds at Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place?

5. What type of sandwich does Sam like to cook in his toaster oven?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the phenomenon that is Linda Carter.

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

3. Describe one of the ways Bill's grandfather used to make money off of ice.

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

5. List some of the animals Bill used to visit at the zoo as a child.

6. List some of the negative ways Ronny Lawton's estranged treats her child.

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

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

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

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

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