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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. The person who wakes the rest of the Maitland family with her screams does NOT claim to have seen a man with what quality?
(a) A handkerchief on his head.
(b) A lumpy face.
(c) Straws for eyes.
(d) Black hair.

2. In Chapter 7 of Footsteps and Cantaloupe, who receives a call notifying him about Fred's suicide attempt?
(a) Ollie.
(b) Howie.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Yunel.

3. The story told about footsteps in Footsteps: Chapter 2 features what type of couple?
(a) An elderly couple.
(b) Newlyweds.
(c) A common law couple.
(d) A gay couple.

4. Whose grave site does Holly visit before leaving Dayton, Ohio?
(a) Heath's.
(b) Frank's.
(c) Jolene's.
(d) Ollie's.

5. The receptionist at the Heisman Memory Unit appears not to know that which character is dead?
(a) Peter.
(b) Ollie.
(c) Frank.
(d) Terry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeannie is warned by an intruder that if Ralph does not stop his investigation, he will be punished in what way?

2. Who tells Ralph to shut up long enough to give Holly a chance to finish speaking?

3. From what website does Fred glean knowledge about how to commit suicide?

4. Which character is the first to make contact with Holly from Finders Keepers

5. What method does Fred use to attempt suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the motif concerning dreams and visions arise within The Outsider?

2. In what manner did Terry come into contact with The Outsider, ultimately resulting in his indictment for murder?

3. How does Grace describe the man she sees in her bedroom?

4. What connection does June have to Fred's family tragedy?

5. Who provides assistance to Fred at the scene of his attempted suicide?

6. In what way does The Outsider contain commentary about race and culture?

7. What promise does Jeannie elicit from Ralph before he travels to meet the rest of the investigative team?

8. What does the cantaloupe in Ralph's story symbolize?

9. What finally convinces Jack to do the bidding of the Outsider?

10. What characteristic of the corpse lying next to Jack in bed convinces him of its identity?

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