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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 does Willie say he is losing interest in?
(a) The newspaper business
(b) The drama
(c) Being in a small town
(d) Journalism as a vocation

2. What does the mayor ban?
(a) Guns
(b) Liquor
(c) Fireworks
(d) Talk of the murders

3. What denomination of church does Willie visit first?
(a) Catholic
(b) Pentecostal
(c) Methodist
(d) Baptist

4. Why did Willie not go to Mo Teale's funeral?
(a) Willie was meeting with the sheriff
(b) Willie didn't know him
(c) Willie was having a meeting about the paper
(d) Willie was sitting with Callie Ruffin

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lucien's one condition for bringing Danny Padgitt in?

2. How many years does it take the renovators to finish Willie's house?

3. Where does Willie learn that Danny Padgitt has been moved to?

4. Where does Willie recognize Lenny Fargarson from?

5. What does Bubba say the Padgitts should stick to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation had between Harry Rex and Willie in chapter thirty-eight about Willie selling the paper.

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

3. Describe the Danny Padgitt parole hearing in Chapter 36.

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

5. Describe the courtroom scene and the shooter in Chapter 43.

6. Describe Callie's trip to Memphis with Willie in Chapter 41.

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

8. Describe the murder that takes place in Chapter 37.

9. Recount the conversation between Willie and Mr. McGrew.

10. Describe what is seen of Danny Padgitt in Chapter 31.

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