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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 Ohio city were two young girls murdered by someone resembling Heath?
(a) Akron.
(b) Youngstown.
(c) Dayton.
(d) Cleveland.

2. The story about footsteps takes place in what kind of environment?
(a) A desert.
(b) A march.
(c) A dry creek bed.
(d) A forest.

3. Who visits the Heisman Memory Unit in an attempt to interview Peter?
(a) Howie.
(b) Alec.
(c) Holly.
(d) Ralph.

4. Ralph realizes that Jeannie's description of the threatening intruder matches the appearance of which character?
(a) Claude.
(b) Ollie.
(c) Fred.
(d) Ralph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Maitland household wakes the rest of the family with her screams on the night when Fred is preparing to commit suicide?

2. What word does Jeannie use to describe the quality that is shared among the stories about footsteps, cantaloupe, and doppelgangers?

3. From which author does Jeannie provide a quote while making her case to her husband in Chapter 4 of Footsteps and Cantaloupe?

4. Claude's boss swears that Claude had been at work on the day of whose death?

5. With what vice does Holly claim to struggle during a conversation with Claude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is June's reason for being confused about her decision to save Fred?

2. Who insists on joining the first meeting between Ralph and Holly and why?

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

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

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

6. What is the first sign Jack receives that makes him think his sunburn may be something else entirely?

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

8. How is the theme of family bonds depicted in the relationship between Lovie Ann and Claude?

9. What method does Fred use in order to commit suicide?

10. What kinds of supplies does the investigative team purchase at Home Depot?

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