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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Payton's widow?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Marie.
(c) Livy.
(d) Althea.

5. 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 sympathetic.
(d) Penn is contrite.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who drives Penn home from the fundraising party?

3. What is the occupation of Penn Cage's father?

4. In what year was Payton murdered?

5. Who is the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Austin Mackey, why did Mackey not investigate the Payton murder himself?

2. How does Penn feel when he returns to his hometown to begin life anew?

3. When the two women leave Tom's house, what has Penn decided to do for them?

4. Why does Ike Ransom refuse to elaborate when he tells Penn who he believes was involved in the Payton murder?

5. According to the story Penn tells during his interview, why was Payton murdered?

6. How does Penn explain to his interviewer that Johnson is not courting the black vote?

7. After hearing Presley's response about why Presley only returned one gun, not two, what does Tom believe?

8. When Penn first meets with the person he agrees to be interviewed by, why is Penn stunned?

9. When Penn's mother confesses why she has been upset, why is Penn stunned by her news?

10. When Penn first confronts his father about what's bothering his father, what does Penn think is going on?

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