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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Professor Sanden concerned there may not be DNA evidence from the crime?
(a) DNA only lasts for a few weeks.
(b) The police department did not save evidence longer than 10 years.
(c) There was no DNA at the scene of Crystal's murder.
(d) They did not have DNA evidence at the time of Crystal's death.

2. Who gave Joe and Lila the evidence from Carl's case?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Carl's attorney.
(c) The county prosecutor's office.
(d) Carl.

3. Why is Lila only a sophomore at 21 years old?
(a) She took two years to complete her freshman credits.
(b) She took a year off before going to college.
(c) She flunked a year and had to re-take classes.
(d) She was older than other kids when she started elementary school.

4. How does the author tell about Carl's experience in Vietnam?
(a) Through newspaper articels from the era.
(b) Through Joe's writing assignment.
(c) Throught a letter from Virgil.
(d) Through Carl's diary.

5. How does Joe reassure Lila that he does not think less of her?
(a) He says nothing to her.
(b) He offers to go to therapy with her.
(c) He tells her he will beat up the people that hurt her.
(d) He tells her he is not afraid of issues.

6. What does Carl see in the elephant grass that causes him to defy Gibbs' order to shoot?
(a) A girl.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A boy.
(d) An old man.

7. Where does Doug Lockwood live?
(a) In a suburban home.
(b) In a city.
(c) In a religious commune.
(d) In an old farmhouse.

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

9. What was Lila's high school nickname?
(a) Nobody Nash.
(b) Lucky Lila.
(c) Nasty Nash.
(d) Lost Lila.

10. Where did Joe spend the night after watching "The Glass Menagerie"?
(a) At his mother's house.
(b) At the bar where he had the fight.
(c) At Lila's apartment.
(d) At his apartment.

11. What weather event does Carl love?
(a) Snow.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Rain.

12. Why does Detective Rupert tell Joe to contact Boady Sanden?
(a) Boady Sanden knew both Crystal and Carl and might know who DJ is.
(b) Boady Sanden will make sure Carl does not get exonerated.
(c) Boady Sanden works at the Innocence Project.
(d) Boady Sanden does a lot of forensic work on burn victims.

13. How do Joe and Lila find Andy Fisher?
(a) Google.
(b) Twitter.
(c) YouTube.
(d) Facebook.

14. What play does Lila invite Joe to see with her?
(a) The Lion King.
(b) A Raisin in the Sun.
(c) The Glass Menagerie.
(d) The Scarlett Letter.

15. What does Joe call the technique he uses on the drunk who insults Lila?
(a) Ronnie's rope-a-dope.
(b) Joe's Blaster.
(c) The Sucker Punch.
(d) Rub-a-dub-dub.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joe awaken after he passes out at Doug's place?

2. Who took the pictures of the fire at Crystal's house before the fire department arrived?

3. What does Doug do when he realizes Joe has escaped?

4. What did Crystal's step-father do for a living?

5. What does the girl in Vietnam have in common with Crystal?

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