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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the amount of the lawsuit that Marston files against Penn and the Examiner?
(a) $10 million.
(b) $2.5 million.
(c) $5 million.
(d) $1 million.

2. When Livy shows up at Penn's house, the two take a drive. Where do they go?
(a) The Cold Hole.
(b) Beckman Beach.
(c) Biscuits and Blules.
(d) Lake Altoona.

3. According to Marston's phone records, to whom has Marston talked several times since Caitlin's first article about Payton was published?
(a) Ike Ransom.
(b) John Portman.
(c) Ray Presley.
(d) Austin Mackey.

4. Where do Penn and Tom dispose of the gun?
(a) In the swamp.
(b) In the river.
(c) In the cemetery.
(d) In the backyard.

5. As Penn, Caitlin, and Annie wait for their plane in the Baton Rouge airport, whom does Penn see getting off a plane?
(a) Peggy Cage.
(b) Ruby Flowers.
(c) Olivia Marston.
(d) Ray Presley.

6. Why had J. Edgar Hoover taken the Payton file after Stone had solved the case?
(a) To get Nixon elected.
(b) To blackmail Nixon.
(c) To protect Marston.
(d) To hire Marston.

7. Who does Penn end up going to Biscuits and Blues with for drinks?
(a) Caitlin Masters.
(b) Ike Ransom.
(c) Dan Kelly.
(d) Olivia Marston.

8. What does Penn want to do in order to force Leo Marston's hand?
(a) Stake-out Marston's home.
(b) Accuse Marston of Payton's murder.
(c) Sue Marston for slander.
(d) Provoke Marston in a fight.

9. What does Penn promise Caitlin in exchange for her help with the Payton case?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Book rights.
(c) An exclusive.
(d) $50,000.

10. Who helps Penn create a diversion so that Penn can make his trip and not be followed?
(a) Tom Cage.
(b) Dan Kelly.
(c) Caitlin Masters.
(d) Sam Jacobs.

11. Whom do Penn and his bodyguard go to meet at the warehouse?
(a) Ray Presley.
(b) Sam Jacobs.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Ike Ransom.

12. In Chapter 24, as Penn is reviewing the case, Tom returns home with news that an attempt had been made on someone's life. On whose life was the attempt made?
(a) Olivia Marston.
(b) Althea Payton.
(c) Caitlin Masters.
(d) Ray Presley.

13. According to the person Penn interviews in Colorado, how many witnesses were left out of the official case file?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

14. What do Marston and his companion remove from Marston's office?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Disks.
(c) Boxes.
(d) Weapons.

15. Why does the Hanratty brother try to kill Penn?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Money.
(d) Orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Penn and his bodyguard are at the warehouse, shots are fired. How many men wind up dead?

2. While at the hospital waiting for a helicopter, what happens?

3. While having drinks at Biscuits and Blues, who interrupts Penn and his companion?

4. Who is the mother of the person who interrupts Penn and his companion at Biscuits and Blues?

5. After Penn confronts Livy and the two are interrupted by Leo, what does Penn suddenly realize?

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