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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Crystal meet with at school on the day of her death?
(a) Her cheerleading squad.
(b) The school counselor.
(c) Her boyfriend and his friends.
(d) The school principal.

2. Which of the following is NOT a condition of Joe's mom's release from custody?
(a) No possession or consumption of alcohol.
(b) Her promise to appear at all future hearings.
(c) She will be placed under house arrest.
(d) She must wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet.

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

4. Why is Virgil so convinced that Carl did not kill Crystal?
(a) Carl saved his life in Vietnam.
(b) Carl was the person who injured Virgil.
(c) Carl refused to fight in Vietnam.
(d) Carl was in love with Crystal.

5. How does Joe feel after telling his secret to Carl?
(a) Angry.
(b) Humbled.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Carl do during the trail that was considered unusual?

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

3. In which month does the story begin?

4. Who was Carl Iverson found guilty of murdering?

5. What name does Crystal call Carl in her diary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe use Carl's case to get to know Lila better?

2. Joe's mother is arrested and calls Joe for help. Joe speaks to the arresting officer, but he is not concerned about his mother. What is Joe's main concern when his mother is arrested?

3. How does Joe resolve his guilt of leaving Jeremy with his mother and Larry?

4. How does the short document about Carl's war service conflict with his crime?

5. Why does Joe Talbert visit Hillview Manor at the beginning of the book?

6. What does Joe's mother say that she knows will cause Joe to feel guilty?

7. What do we learn about Joe's temperment when he confronts Larry and his mother?

8. What illness does Carl Iverson have? Is he recieveing treatment?

9. How does Joe end up interviewing Carl Iverson?

10. Why is Carl's request for a speedy trial something that his defense considered unusual?

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