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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After committing a racially-motivated murder in California, where did Hanratty and his brothers escape to?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Texas.
(d) Mississippi.

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

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

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

5. Who is the current mayor of Natchez?
(a) Shad Johnson.
(b) Riley Warren.
(c) Ike Ransom.
(d) Sam Jacobs.

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

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

8. When the two women tell Penn the story of Payton's murder, how does Penn react?
(a) Penn is in denial.
(b) Penn is outraged.
(c) Penn is contrite.
(d) Penn is sympathetic.

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

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

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

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

13. At the fundraising party, who throws a drink in Penn's face?
(a) Maude Marston.
(b) Georgia Payton.
(c) Althea Payton.
(d) Olivia Marston.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?

2. What company is considering Natchez for its new plant location?

3. What does one of the Hanratty brothers periodically send to Penn?

4. According to Sam, what rumor has he heard about Olivia?

5. What is the name of the black man running for mayor in Penn's hometown?

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