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

2. Which character is friends with Penn even though he is Jewish and Penn is not?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Abe Jensen.
(c) Sam Jacobs.
(d) Riley Warren.

3. When the two women appear on Tom's doorstep, how do the women view Penn?
(a) As their slayer.
(b) As their champion.
(c) As their betrayer.
(d) As their healer.

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

5. How is Leo Marston characterized when he is introduced into the novel?
(a) As Natchez loyalty.
(b) As Natchez royalty.
(c) As Natchez greed.
(d) As Natchez money.

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. How long has Penn been away from Natchez for before he returns to begin a new life?

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

4. In what state did Hillman's murder take place?

5. How long before the story begins does Penn Cage's wife die?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Penn's mother, why had she been upset earlier on the phone?

2. When Penn first confronts his father about what's bothering his father, how does Tom react?

3. When Penn and Tom discuss Tom's options regarding the blackmail, Penn suggests two options to his father. What are they?

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

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

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

7. Why does Penn decide to move back to his hometown?

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

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

10. Why does Pinder tell Penn that he's going to pretend to have never met Penn?

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