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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Tom, who had Tom told about Ellen's rape in his office?
(a) Riley Warren.
(b) Leo Marston.
(c) Don Hillman.
(d) Ray Presley.

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

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

4. How much money does Penn buy the Payton file for?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $5,000.

5. For whom is the fundraising party being held?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Riley Warren.
(c) John Portman.
(d) Shad Johnson.

6. What is the name of the FBI agent that has helped Penn in the past?
(a) Peter Lutjens.
(b) Parker Marvin.
(c) Willie Pinder.
(d) Ronald Rundell.

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

8. According to the rumors that Penn had heard, to whom is Olivia married?
(a) An attorney.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A banker.
(d) A stockbroker.

9. According to Tom, in what year was Penn's aunt raped?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1972.

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

11. How did Payton die?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He burned to death.
(c) He suffocated.
(d) He was in an accident.

12. According to the article published after Penn's interview, what does Penn call Payton's murderers?
(a) Evildoers.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Cowards.
(d) Heroes.

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

14. Which character is friends with Penn even though he is Jewish and Penn is not?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Sam Jacobs.
(c) Riley Warren.
(d) Abe Jensen.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Tom and Penn are fighting about the newspaper article, who rings Tom's doorbell?

3. Why does the waitress interrupt Penn's interview?

4. Who follows Penn as he returns home from the fundraiser?

5. When Penn gets in the car of the person who was following Penn home from the fundraiser, where do the two men go?

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