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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Penn confronts Livy and the two are interrupted by Leo, what does Penn suddenly realize?
(a) He needs to go to Colorado.
(b) He needs to go to Washington.
(c) He needs to go to California.
(d) He needs to go to Florida.

2. Penn stunned to see _______________.at the execution in Huntsville.
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Leo Marston.
(c) Peter Lutjens.
(d) John Portman.

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

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

5. What is the name of Penn's bodyguard?
(a) Arthur Menden.
(b) Sam Jones.
(c) Frank Kelly.
(d) Dan Kelly.

6. As Penn drives alone after Ruby's funeral, how is Penn feeling?
(a) Angry.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Tired.
(d) Ashamed.

7. According to what Stone tells Penn, what motivated the Payton killing?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Property use.
(c) Racial tension.
(d) Money.

8. After getting away from their pursuers, where does Stone send Penn to for help?
(a) His former partner.
(b) Biscuits and Blues.
(c) The sheriff's station.
(d) The Silver Bell.

9. As Stone and Penn rush from the house with bullets flying behind them, where do the two men flee?
(a) To the river.
(b) To the forest.
(c) To the barn.
(d) To the truck.

10. 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) Caitlin Masters.
(c) Althea Payton.
(d) Ray Presley.

11. Years earlier, from what had the person trapped inside the house saved Penn?
(a) A bully.
(b) A mugger.
(c) A dog.
(d) A snake.

12. What does the judge threaten Marston with if Marston refuses Penn access to the files?
(a) Murder.
(b) Tax evasion.
(c) Fraud.
(d) Obstruction.

13. How does Althea react when Penn tells her that he's going to investigate Payton's murder?
(a) Althea is stunned.
(b) Althea is angry.
(c) Althea is concerned.
(d) Althea is relieved.

14. While at the hospital waiting for a helicopter, what happens?
(a) Annie is returned.
(b) Olivia kisses Penn.
(c) Caitlin comforts Penn.
(d) Ruby dies.

15. When Penn returns to the hotel room after witnessing the execution, whom do Penn and Caitlin talk about?
(a) John Portman.
(b) Austin Mackey.
(c) Arthur Lee Hanratty.
(d) Olivia Marston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had the person Penn interviews in Colorado been released from his previous job?

2. When Penn leaves Althea's house, what does he take with him?

3. What is the name of the Marston family home?

4. Shortly after the Payton murder, Presley had been arrested. For what had Presley been arrested?

5. What does Penn promise Caitlin in exchange for her help with the Payton case?

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