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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Joe get the money for his mother's bail?
(a) By taking it from Jeremy's account.
(b) He borrowed it from Lila.
(c) By working more hours at Molly's.
(d) He asked his mother's boss for an advance on her pay.

2. In which month does the story begin?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) November.
(d) September.

3. What does Carl say to Joe when he is finished telling the story of his grandfather's death?
(a) That he let his grandfather down.
(b) That Joe is a murderer.
(c) That sometimes good people die.
(d) That it was not Joe's fault.

4. How was Berthel Collins involved in Carl's case?
(a) He did legal research for the defense.
(b) He did legal research for the prosecution.
(c) He was the defense attorney on the case.
(d) He was the prosecuting attorney on the case.

5. What is Occam's razor?
(a) The idea that people who want to kill someone will always find a way.
(b) The murder weapon in the Crystal Hagen case.
(c) The weapon used to cut Carl's throat while he was in prison.
(d) The principle that says all things being equal, the simplest conclusion is usually the correct one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Carl Iverson found guilty of murdering?

2. What is the secret Joe blurts out to Carl?

3. What state does the story take place in?

4. What does Joe see on Jeremy's back?

5. How does Lila treat Joe in the beginning of the story?

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