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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 stage cancer does Carl have?
(a) Stage 4.
(b) Stage 3.
(c) Stage 1.
(d) Stage 2.

2. What does Joe's mother use to blackmail Joe into paying her bail?
(a) Carl's file.
(b) A gun.
(c) Lila.
(d) Jeremy.

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

4. What is the name of Carl Iverson's nursing home?
(a) Hillview Manor.
(b) Green Acers.
(c) Lorngren Heights.
(d) Stillwater Corrections.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Joe currently work?

3. How are Joe and Jeremy related?

4. What does Carl demand from Joe if he wants him to tell his story?

5. What movie is Jeremy obsessed with when he meets Lila for the first time?

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