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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Tom when he was the defendant in a malpractice suit years earlier?
(a) Tom had a nervous breakdown.
(b) Tom had a heart attack.
(c) Tom fled the state.
(d) Tom was arrested.

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

3. What is the occupation of the man Penn fought with for the right to prosecute Hanratty now?
(a) FBI Director.
(b) CIA Director.
(c) IRS Director.
(d) Natchez County Sheriff.

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

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

6. What is the name of the black woman who works for the Cage family?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Kate.

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

8. What is the occupation of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?
(a) He's an investigator.
(b) He's the mayor.
(c) He's an FBI agent.
(d) He's the sheriff.

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

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

11. How long has Penn been away from Natchez for before he returns to begin a new life?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Ten years.

12. How long has the black woman been working for the Cage family?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Forty years.
(d) Ten years.

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

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

15. Which of the characters at the fundraising party is an alcoholic?
(a) Tom Cage.
(b) Ray Presley.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Maude Marston.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Of what is Penn accused by the woman who throws a drink in his face?

4. What is the occupation of the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?

5. What has Presley recently been diagnosed with?

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