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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happened while Carl was in Vietnam during July of 1968?
(a) Carl killed a teenage girl.
(b) Carl killed Tater.
(c) Carl deserted the military.
(d) Carl killed Gibbs.

4. What does Joe discover when comparing the pictures of the fire at Crystal's house with pictures of after the fire?
(a) Crystal is still alive in the shed.
(b) Someone is inside Crystal's house.
(c) Crystal's car is not there.
(d) Someone is inside Carl's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the antagonist in the story of Carl's time in Vietnam?

2. What memory has been haunting Joe's sleep since Lila broke the code in the diary?

3. What does Doug Lockwood quote when he speaks?

4. What did Andy and Crystal do on the night of September 21st?

5. What state does the story take place in?

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