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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 old was Joe the first time he stepped foot in a bar?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 20 years old.
(c) 19 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

2. How old was Joe when Grandpa Bill died?
(a) 25 years old.
(b) 11 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 19 years old.

3. What is unusual about some of Crystal's diary entries?
(a) They are cut from newspapers.
(b) They are written by her boyfriend.
(c) Some of the pages are erased.
(d) They are written in code.

4. How does Lila treat Joe in the beginning of the story?
(a) With contempt.
(b) With love.
(c) She ignores him and they never speak.
(d) She thinks he is brilliant because he is in college.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What puzzle does Carl direct Joe to take a look at?

3. When does Janet think Carl will die?

4. Who did Carl's lawyer write to for help breaking the diary code?

5. Who was Carl's lead attorney in his murder case?

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