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

2. What object from the hotel gift shop is purchased due to its association with Terry on the day of Frank's murder?
(a) A keychain.
(b) A mug.
(c) A map.
(d) A book.

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

4. Ralph notices a man on arraignment day who has scars on what part of his body?
(a) His chest.
(b) His leg.
(c) His arm.
(d) His face.

5. What action is the murderer said to have taken during or just after sodomizing Frank?
(a) He defecated.
(b) He urinated.
(c) He ejaculated.
(d) He spat.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Ralph admit that he should have brought Terry in for questioning before arresting him publicly?

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

3. What is the last name of the Maitlands' lawyer Howie?

4. In what park are Frank's remains found by Johnathan Ritz?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. To what event does the part title The Arrest refer?

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

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

4. What realization does Terry come to about his innocence and guilt while contemplating his situation in jail?

5. What instructions does Howie give to Marcy when he tells her to go home even though Terry is still in jail?

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

7. In what condition is Frank's body found and what does the state of the body suggest about the killer?

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

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

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

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