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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Joe brought home his first girlfriend, Phyllis, in high school?
(a) His mother embraced Phyllis and liked her more than Joe did.
(b) His brother embarrassed him by not behaving kindly toward Phyllis.
(c) His mother was drunk and passed out on the couch in their apartment when he got home.
(d) His mother embarrassed him by being drunk and fighting with a man she owed money.

2. 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 prosecuting attorney on the case.
(d) He was the defense attorney on the case.

3. Who was Carl Iverson found guilty of murdering?
(a) Joe Talbot.
(b) Pierce Street.
(c) Crystal Hagen.
(d) Douglas Lockwood.

4. Carl Iverson is dying of which illness?
(a) Colon cancer.
(b) Pancreatic cancer.
(c) Alcoholism.
(d) Alzheimer's disease.

5. What disorder does Jeremy live with?
(a) Drug addiction.
(b) Cerebral Palsy.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Autism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Joe and Jeremy related?

2. What is the name of Carl Iverson's nursing home?

3. What is Occam's razor?

4. In which month does the story begin?

5. How does Joe describe his looks?

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