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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tom feel to this day about Hillman's murder?
(a) Undecided.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Conflicted.

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

3. Of what is Penn accused by the woman who throws a drink in his face?
(a) Ruining her life.
(b) Ruining her daughter's life.
(c) Ruining her husband's life.
(d) Ruining her son's life.

4. What is the name of the plant at which Payton worked?
(a) Exide Battery.
(b) Duracell Battery.
(c) Interstate Battery.
(d) Triton Battery.

5. 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.

6. As Penn and his interviewer discuss racism in the south, how does Penn react?
(a) Unashamedly.
(b) Defensively.
(c) Acceptingly.
(d) Politically.

7. How long before the story begins does Penn Cage's wife die?
(a) Five months.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Two months.

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

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

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

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

12. Where is Penn's hometown?
(a) Lubbock.
(b) Denver.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Natchez.

13. What is the nickname of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?
(a) The Matador.
(b) The Spike.
(c) The Machine.
(d) The Terminator.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the story initially describe Ray Presley?

2. According to the person who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling him that his family is in danger, what does this person consider Payton to be?

3. Who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling Penn that his family is in danger?

4. Who picks up Penn and his daughter from the airport?

5. What is the name of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?

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