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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many Hanratty brothers are there?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

5. In what year was Payton murdered?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1968.

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

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

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

9. Who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling Penn that his family is in danger?
(a) Sam Jacobs.
(b) Riley Warren.
(c) Austin Mackey.
(d) Shad Johnson.

10. What is the name of the man Penn fought with for the right to prosecute Hanratty?
(a) Shad Johnson.
(b) John Portman.
(c) Ray Presley.
(d) Henry Lee.

11. Whom does Penn suggest Tom talk to about Tom's options regarding the blackmail?
(a) Shad Johnson.
(b) Sam Jacobs.
(c) Ray Presley.
(d) Austin Mackey.

12. According to the person who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling him that his family is in danger, what is the next step after being mayor of Natchez?
(a) Lieutenant Colonel.
(b) Governor.
(c) District Attorney.
(d) President.

13. Who picks up Penn and his daughter from the airport?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Kate.
(c) Tom.
(d) Peggy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom feel to this day about Hillman's murder?

2. What is the name of the FBI agent that has helped Penn in the past?

3. What kind of gun was used to kill Hillman?

4. What is the name of the black woman who works for the Cage family?

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

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