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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 fast food does Bill pick up before going over to Ronny's estranged wife's place?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Burgers.
(d) Fried Chicken.

2. What does Bill find spread all throughout Sam's house when he goes to check up on him?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Brochures.
(d) Candles.

3. Where does Bill go before work at the beginning of chapter 10?
(a) Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place.
(b) Ronny Lawton's house.
(c) The courthouse.
(d) Ed's House.

4. Who is angry at Bill for not contacting the authorities about the note he received?
(a) Pete.
(b) Ed.
(c) Linda Carter.
(d) The mayor.

5. What does the bumper sticker on Ronny's estranged wife's boyfriend's truck read?
(a) Back off!
(b) So many cats, so few recipies.
(c) If you can read this then you are too close.
(d) Dangerous Driver!

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ronny Lawton not in town at the beginning of chapter 13?

2. Who is taken hostage in chapter 15?

3. Who calls Bill at the beginning of chapter 14 and wants him to come in for questioning?

4. Bill brings what food item to the hostage scene?

5. What is "The Book of Wants?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bill treated when he is taken in for questioning about Ronny Lawton's disappearance?

2. How do Ed and Sam react when Bill shows them the letter he has deciphered?

3. What is the relationship like between Bill, Sam, and Ed by chapter 12? How do they treat each other?

4. How does Bill and Ronny Lawton's relationship change from the beginning of the story up to the hostage situation?

5. Describe how Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's boyfriend met his end.

6. How does Lucas get treated when he misbehaves in chapter 10? What does he do wrong?

7. Describe the secret place Bill takes Ronny Lawton's estranged and her son to after the hostage situation ends.

8. List the items Bill is instructed to bring to Ronny during the beginning of the hostage situation in chapter 15.

9. List some of the items Bill gets before heading over to Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place in chapter 11.

10. Describe the puzzle that is left for Bill on his doorstep.

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