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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the person Penn goes to see after telling his father that he's bought the gun, what happened to the Payton file?

2. Why does the waitress interrupt Penn's interview?

3. Who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling Penn that his family is in danger?

4. What happens as Penn is on his way home from the meeting with the man who warned Penn that his family might be in danger?

5. What is the nickname of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Penn's FBI contact, what reason was given for sealing Payton's case files?

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

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

4. Although Penn has no proof, what does he suspect about his father's involvement in his wife's final hours?

5. When Presley and Tom met after Hillman had been killed, what did Tom ask Presley?

6. When Penn asks his father if he ever found out the reason behind Marston's attack, what is Tom's reply?

7. After Hanratty is convicted, what does Hanratty's brother do?

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

9. Why does Sam Jacobs warn Penn about the Payton murder as they leave the fund-raising party?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Penn Cage and Olivia Marston become intimate during two different periods in their lives. Describe the circumstances surrounding each of these periods in which these two characters become involved. Then, examine how the first circumstances and the relationship these characters developed early in their lives impacted the circumstances surrounding their second meeting.

Essay Topic 2

Leo Marston is a man who is supremely confident. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Marston helped by his utter confidence? How is Marston hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the groups of people trying to prevent the truth about Payton's murder from being told. Compare and contrast these groups in terms of overall number, organization, overall motivation, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different? Does any one group actually end up succeeding? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

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