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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. In what part of Terry's body is a fatal wound inflicted, leading to his death?
(a) The left side of his chest.
(b) The right side of his chest.
(c) His head.
(d) His stomach.

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

3. In what park are Frank's remains found by Johnathan Ritz?
(a) Lake Forest Park.
(b) Ferris Park.
(c) Figgis Park.
(d) Estelle Barga Park.

4. The person who tells Terry not to wear the bulletproof vest does so out of concern that it will make Terry appear to be what?
(a) Scared.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Cowed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of Frank, the boy whose mutilated body is discovered at the start of the novel?

2. Who considers it odd that Terry had called the taxi driver "ma'am" (46) rather than by her name?

3. What is the name of the taxi driver who reports seeing Terry going into a strip club, but only to make a quick phone call

4. Who is the second person in Frank's family to die following Frank's murder?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Howie and Alec and in what way are they associated with one another?

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

3. What is unusual about the timeline of Terry's arrest that makes Ralph uncomfortable?

4. What is the strongest piece of evidence that refutes the most damning evidence against Terry?

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

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

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

8. Discuss two clues that point toward the presence of a doppelganger within the investigation of Frank's murder?

9. Who is Claude Bolton?

10. What major news about the case does Ralph deliver to Howie on the day of Terry's arraignment?

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