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

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

3. Which of the characters at the fundraising party is an alcoholic?
(a) Ray Presley.
(b) Maude Marston.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Tom Cage.

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

5. How much money does Penn offer to Ray Presley to buy Presley's gun?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Presley recently been diagnosed with?

2. Where is Penn's hometown?

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

4. Who is Payton's widow?

5. How does Tom feel to this day about Hillman's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Penn announces to his parents that he is moving back to his hometown, how do Penn's parents react?

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

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

4. According to Sam Jacobs, what two things drive the Marston family?

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

6. When Penn calls home to tell his parents that he is moving back to his hometown, he senses something is wrong. Why does Penn not press his mother for details?

7. When Tom questioned Presley about why he only returned one gun, not two, what did Presley say?

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

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

10. Why is Penn confused by the comments made by the woman who threw the drink in Penn's face at the fundraising party?

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