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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lou say the bums always size him up for?
(a) A good piece.
(b) A hard man.
(c) A killer.
(d) An easy mark.

2. Where does the weed-grown trail lead to?
(a) Spinney cottage.
(b) The court house.
(c) Hilltop House
(d) Old Branch house.

3. What is Amy's job?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A cowgirl.
(d) A doctor.

4. What does Lou say he acted like before entering the woman's house?
(a) A clown.
(b) A jerk.
(c) A chump.
(d) A fig.

5. Who does Johnny say is the only friend he has in town?
(a) Joyce.
(b) Chester.
(c) Elmer.
(d) Lou.

6. In what state does the novel take place?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Texas.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Georgia.

7. Where does Rothman say he had to take a little jaunt to?
(a) New York.
(b) San Angelo.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Houston.

8. Where does Bob say Elmer would be if he weren't dead?
(a) Swinging from a tree.
(b) In a mental hospital.
(c) Starving in jail.
(d) In a rehab center.

9. What does Lou say he got rid of when he killed Joyce?
(a) His sickness.
(b) The monkey on his back.
(c) The town's evil.
(d) His brother's memory.

10. What does Lou use to hit the woman?
(a) His fists.
(b) His shoes.
(c) The butt of his gun.
(d) His belt.

11. Why does Conway want to fly Joyce in to Fort Worth?
(a) For better medical attention.
(b) To conduct an autopsy.
(c) For her funeral.
(d) To keep her under supervision.

12. What is the name of the county attorney?
(a) Bob Maples.
(b) Howard Hendricks.
(c) Jack Johnson.
(d) Chester Conway.

13. How does the bum refer to Lou?
(a) Pal.
(b) Bud.
(c) Hank.
(d) Copper.

14. What does Lou say he will arrest the woman for if she refuses to leave Central City?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Illegal possession of a firearm.
(c) Bigamy.
(d) Robbery.

15. What does Conway tell Lou he has at stake?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His family.
(c) His reputation.
(d) His business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lou say he likes about Bob?

2. What does Lou compare Amy's tongue to?

3. What does Lou want to compliment the newspapers on?

4. What causes Central City's population to jump to 48,000?

5. What is the name of the road Joyce Lakeland lives on?

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