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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 reports witnessing Frank get into a van with Terry Maitland on the day of Frank's murder?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Arlene.
(c) Holly.
(d) Marcy.

2. Who chooses a suit for Terry to wear to his arraignment?
(a) Willow.
(b) Marcy.
(c) Arlene.
(d) Grace.

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

4. What part of Frank's body was NOT found to be missing at the time his body was discovered?
(a) His earlobe.
(b) Part of his esophagus.
(c) His ear.
(d) His nipple.

5. Who directs Terry not to wear the bulletproof vest recommended by the police?
(a) Ollie.
(b) Alec.
(c) Howie.
(d) Marcy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes the funeral arrangements for Arlene Peterson after her death?

2. Staff from which hotel chain report that they have a significant amount of footage of Terry on the day of Frank's murder?

3. In what town does the narrative of The Outsider take place?

4. What is the first name of Terry Maitland's wife?

5. Who murders Terry outside of the courthouse on the day of his arraignment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of Arlene Peterson's death?

2. What is the significance of the part title Sorry?

3. For what reason does Terry refuse to wear a bulletproof vest on the day of his arraignment?

4. Describe the relationship between Frank and Ollie prior to their deaths.

5. In what way does Ralph prompt Terry to act at the scene of his death?

6. Who is Claude Bolton?

7. Describe the technique of foreshadowing King chooses to include in the final lines of The Arrest.

8. What gesture does Ralph make once Terry is shot that demonstrates where his priorities lie?

9. What are Terry's final words and what is their significance?

10. Who shoots Terry and why?

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