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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which old school friend does Penn run into at the fundraising party?
(a) Ike Ransom.
(b) Caitlin Masters.
(c) Riley Warren.
(d) Sam Jacobs.

2. What is the occupation of Penn Cage's father?
(a) An author.
(b) A doctor.
(c) An attorney.
(d) An accountant.

3. What is the first task that Penn gives to Caitlin in regard to the Payton case?
(a) Rereading the trial transcripts.
(b) Unsealing the case files.
(c) Interviewing Althea Payton.
(d) Getting the details on Leo Marston.

4. How is Leo Marston characterized when he is introduced into the novel?
(a) As Natchez loyalty.
(b) As Natchez royalty.
(c) As Natchez money.
(d) As Natchez greed.

5. What happens as Penn is on his way home from the meeting with the man who warned Penn that his family might be in danger?
(a) Penn is mugged.
(b) Penn is shot at.
(c) Penn is beaten.
(d) Penn is an accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the two women appear on Tom's doorstep, how do the women view Penn?

2. Whom does Penn suggest Tom talk to about Tom's options regarding the blackmail?

3. In Chapter 24, as Penn is reviewing the case, Tom returns home with news that an attempt had been made on someone's life. How was the attempt made?

4. When Penn and Caitlin discuss Penn's high school relationship with Livy, why does Caitlin suggest Livy left Penn?

5. Who is Payton's mother?

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