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

2. How is Mike Dean related to Lou?
(a) His step brother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His foster brother.

3. What did Lou's father do for a living?
(a) A musician.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A doctor.

4. What is the name of the town where Lou is staying in Chapter 9?
(a) Bull Town.
(b) Pete Town.
(c) Cow Town.
(d) Red Town.

5. What was Mike in jail for?
(a) Child rape.
(b) GBH.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what window of the train is the bum staring out?

2. What does Lou claim everyone is capable of listening to?

3. What does Conway tell Lou he has at stake?

4. How does Lou calm Amy down?

5. What city does the waitress come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Amy angry with Lou in chapter seven?

2. What does Rothman tell Lou he is worried about?

3. Why does Lou say he agrees to marry Amy?

4. How does Lou deal with Joyce in Chapter 2?

5. Why is Lou uncomfortable with Bob and Hendricks?

6. Why does Lou use so many adages?

7. Why does Lou think Conway can't get what he wants?

8. How does Lou implicate Chester as the murderer?

9. How does Lou kill Elmer and Joyce?

10. Why does Hendricks claim he is questioning Lou in Chapter 8?

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