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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened during Betty Sue's abortion?
(a) It was botched and she needed a hysterectomy.
(b) The police found out about it.
(c) She had a seizure.
(d) She discovered she wasn't pregnant.

2. What is on the newspaper clipping Trahearne finds in Melinda's things?
(a) A clipping from Melinda's theater days.
(b) Selma's daughter's obituary.
(c) An advertisement.
(d) A horoscope.

3. How does Sughrue try to end his relationship with Catherine?
(a) With a passionate kiss.
(b) With a letter.
(c) With a handshake.
(d) With money.

4. How does Stacy help Sughrue with Jackson and his men?
(a) Stacy finds money to pay everyone off.
(b) Stacy poses as a porn actress.
(c) Stacy robs Jackson.
(d) Stacy secretly tapes her conversation with Jackson.

5. According to Catherine, who is the naked woman Trahearne was obsessed with?
(a) His mother.
(b) An imaginary friend.
(c) His sister.
(d) The maid.

6. How faithful was Trahearne during his and Catherine's marriage?
(a) He had only one affair.
(b) Incredibly faithful.
(c) He attempted faithfulness several times.
(d) Not very faithful.

7. How faithful is Melinda in her marriage to Trahearne?
(a) She had only one affair.
(b) Quite faithful.
(c) Consistently unfaithful.
(d) She tried to stay committed to him.

8. What does Sughrue do at his acreage in Montana?
(a) Starts a daily exercise regimen.
(b) Writes a novel.
(c) Recovers from the beating he received from Jackson's men.
(d) Stops worrying about Betty Sue and Rosie.

9. When did Catherine fall in love with Trahearne?
(a) When she graduated college.
(b) While he was engaged to Melinda.
(c) During one of his hospital stays.
(d) Shortly after the death of her first husband.

10. What do Sughrue and Stacy plan concerning Hyland's home?
(a) An armed, violent assault.
(b) A robbery and assault.
(c) An escape from the police.
(d) A hiding place.

11. What negative behavior does Trahearne begin after he arrives at Sughrue's acreage in Montana?
(a) Not eating.
(b) Self mutilating.
(c) Binge drinking.
(d) Hair pulling.

12. Why does Selma go to pieces crying when Sughrue confronts her about Betty Sue?
(a) Sughrue insults Selma.
(b) Selma hates confrontation.
(c) Selma says Betty Sue/Melinda is her sister.
(d) Selma says Betty Sue/Melinda is her daughter.

13. Once inside Hyland's home, what does Sughrue do for Melinda?
(a) Cleans her up.
(b) Negotiates for her.
(c) Gives her a blanket.
(d) Feeds her.

14. How does Sughrue prevent Trahearne from changing his life?
(a) Gets Melinda on the phone.
(b) Punches him cold and takes him to the hospital.
(c) Encourages him to get drunk.
(d) Buys him a plane ticket to Mexico.

15. What does Trahearne say his feelings are concerning Melinda, after he decides to help her get the money?
(a) Trahearne loves her more than anything.
(b) Trahearne has grown to hate her.
(c) Trahearne cannot live without her.
(d) Trahearne needs to settle down in life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sughrue doing when Trahearne asks him to visit because Melinda is on one of her trips?

2. What does Sughrue do to Torres's hand?

3. What work did Trahearne want Sughrue to do for him?

4. Where do Catherine and Sughrue have an intense sexual encounter after their fight?

5. What do Sughrue and Stacy find in Hyland's home?

(see the answer keys)

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