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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lila Nash?
(a) Jeremy's teacher.
(b) Joe's neighbor.
(c) Joe's mother.
(d) Jeremy's babysitter.

2. Why does Joe have to see his mother up at the Mower County Courthouse?
(a) She has a bail hearing.
(b) She works there and needs a ride home.
(c) She is a lawyer.
(d) She is helping him get Carl's trial records.

3. Which of the following is NOT a condition of Joe's mom's release from custody?
(a) She must wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet.
(b) She will be placed under house arrest.
(c) No possession or consumption of alcohol.
(d) Her promise to appear at all future hearings.

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

5. Who is Carl's only visitor in the nursing home besides Joe?
(a) Virgil Gray.
(b) Janet.
(c) Mrs. Lorngren.
(d) Crystal Hagen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Janet think Carl will die?

2. Why might Carl have been treated badly by other prisoners while he served his time?

3. Who was Carl Iverson found guilty of murdering?

4. In which month does the story begin?

5. What disorder does Jeremy live with?

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