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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what official cause had Frank died, according to the coroner?
(a) Massive blood loss.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Blunt force trauma.
(d) Strangulation.

2. To which short story featuring a doppelganger does King allude in Chapter 3 of the section entitled Sorry?
(a) The Secret Sharer.
(b) Miriam.
(c) The Other.
(d) William Wilson.

3. What is the difference in age between Ollie and Frank?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. At what time on the afternoon of Frank's murder was Harlan Coben scheduled to speak?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

5. Who makes the funeral arrangements for Arlene Peterson after her death?
(a) Her youngest son.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her oldest son.
(d) Her husband.

6. What kind of literature does Harlan Coben write?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Essays.
(c) Horror.
(d) True crime.

7. With how many other members of his English department did Terry travel to the conference for English teachers?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

8. In Chapter 8 of the section entitled Sorry, Ralph finds a piece of what object inside the van that he thinks might be meaningful?
(a) A letter.
(b) A bill.
(c) A menu.
(d) A newspaper.

9. Who reports that he had spoken to Terry, while Terry had appeared not to recognize him?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Yunel.
(c) Claude.
(d) Derek.

10. In what capacity does Alec Pulley work for Howie Long?
(a) As an investigator.
(b) As a driver.
(c) As a bodyguard.
(d) As a receptionist.

11. Staff from which hotel chain report that they have a significant amount of footage of Terry on the day of Frank's murder?
(a) Sheraton.
(b) Hilton.
(c) Marriott.
(d) Travelodge.

12. To whom does Ralph admit that he should have brought Terry in for questioning before arresting him publicly?
(a) His brother.
(b) His partner.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father.

13. In Chapter 5, Marcy arrives home to find that her home is being searched by what organization?
(a) The local police.
(b) The FBI.
(c) The ATF.
(d) The CIA.

14. At the end of the section entitled The Arrest, which character is revealed to be wrong when saying that everything will be okay?
(a) Grace.
(b) Terry.
(c) Howie.
(d) Sarah.

15. What object is found inside Frank's rectum when the murder investigation begins?
(a) A carrot.
(b) A branch.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A locket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who screams out for someone to help Terry as he lies dying on the ground?

2. In what state does the narrative of The Outsider take place?

3. Who purchases the object from the gift shop that may be useful in the investigation of Terry?

4. What kind of evidence is found on the object purchased from the hotel gift shop?

5. A book written by which author is thrown at Marcy just before Terry's murder?

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