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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. Where does Willie go after Hank Hooten kills himself?
(a) To the office
(b) To talk to a shrink
(c) To the mental institution
(d) Home

2. What does Mr. Youry's neighbor see running past her back door?
(a) A young woman
(b) Two white teenagers
(c) Danny Padgitt
(d) Three armed men

3. What was Mo Teale called during the Padgitt trials?
(a) Mr. John Deere
(b) Bubba
(c) Big Smith
(d) Farmer Man

4. Where does Willie go to cry?
(a) His home
(b) The back room at Pepe's
(c) Harry Rex's office
(d) His office

5. What does Ollie call his late night 'varmit' hunting?
(a) Fun
(b) Gook huntin'
(c) Looking for demons
(d) Zipperhead huntin'

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is killed at the beginning of Chapter 37?

2. Where does Willie recognize Lenny Fargarson from?

3. What does Callie Ruffin say she remembered about the person killed?

4. What does Willie take as an ominous sign from his first contractor?

5. What does Willie do after receiving death threats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the concern about Callie in Chapter 42?

2. Describe what happens after Callie's last heart attack in Chapter 44?

3. Describe the scene in Chapter 42 when Maxine Root receives the package from her sister.

4. Describe the parole hearing that takes place in Chapter 33.

5. What had Willie envisioned happening after he sold the paper and began traveling as it is described in Chapter 44?

6. Describe the actions of the Padgitts in the beginning of Chapter 32.

7. How does the news of Danny Padgitt hit the people in Clayton as it is described in Chapter 31?

8. What is Willie's reaction to seeing Hank Hooten in Chapter 32?

9. What does Willie learn about Hank Hooten and his mental condition in Chapter 43?

10. Describe the effect it has on Willie when there is a large offer made on his business.

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