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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Joe's mother's apartment smell like when he was a child?
(a) Fresh-baked bread.
(b) Mustiness.
(c) Greek food.
(d) Old wood.

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

3. How does Joe describe his looks?
(a) He thinks he is neither handsome nor ugly.
(b) He thinks he is handsome and desired.
(c) He thinks he is average of height and build.
(d) He thinks he is unattractive and short.

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

5. What is the secret Joe blurts out to Carl?
(a) His grandfather molested him.
(b) He watched his grandfather die.
(c) His grandfather is not really dead.
(d) He killed his grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Crystal meet with at school on the day of her death?

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

3. Which of Crystal Hagen's personal posessions is discussed in the trial files?

4. Who does Joe credit with keeping his mother under control when he was a boy?

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

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