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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the person following Penn believe was responsible for the murder of Payton?
(a) Sam Jacobs.
(b) John Portman.
(c) Shad Johnson.
(d) Leo Marston.

2. Who follows Penn as he returns home from the fundraiser?
(a) Shad Johnson.
(b) Leo Marston.
(c) Ike Ransom.
(d) Austin Mackey.

3. Who is the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?
(a) Delano Payton.
(b) Ray Presley.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Austin Mackey.

4. What is the cause of death listed on Payton's death certificate?
(a) Accident.
(b) Gunshot.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Smoke inhalation.

5. After telling his father that he's bought the gun, whose office does Penn head to?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Shad Johnson.
(c) Ike Ransom.
(d) John Portman.

6. Who is Payton's mother?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Livy.
(c) Althea.
(d) Jenny.

7. According to the rumors that Penn had heard, where is Olivia living?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) London.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.

8. According to Sam, what rumor has he heard about Olivia?
(a) Her husband is violent.
(b) She spends money like water.
(c) She's moving back to Natchez.
(d) Her marriage is ending.

9. Who drives Penn home from the fundraising party?
(a) Austin.
(b) Tom.
(c) Ike.
(d) Sam.

10. Where do Penn and his interviewer end up meeting?
(a) At Biscuits and Hotcakes.
(b) At Biscuits and Bars.
(c) At Biscuits and Blues.
(d) At Biscuits and Buns.

11. What is the name of the black man running for mayor in Penn's hometown?
(a) Tom Cage.
(b) Shad Johnson.
(c) Ray Presley.
(d) Henry Lee.

12. How does the story initially describe Tom Cage?
(a) An incompetent doctor.
(b) A dangerous man.
(c) A fine man.
(d) A lying thief.

13. Who does Penn Cage meet on the airplane as Penn is flying to his hometown?
(a) Kate.
(b) Susan.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Ann.

14. What is the name of Penn Cage's mother?
(a) Annie.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Sarah.

15. While Penn was still in high school, who often worked for the father of the girl Penn was involved with?
(a) Delano Payton.
(b) Austin Mackey.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Ray Presley.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Penn has a dream that someone is trying to tell him something, whom does Penn see in his dream?

2. How much money does Penn buy the Payton file for?

3. At the time of the fight with Penn, what was the occupation of the man Penn fought with for the right to prosecute Hanratty?

4. According to Tom, who had Tom told about Ellen's rape in his office?

5. As Chapter Five opens, to whom does Penn grant an interview?

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