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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. In Chapter 1, how long does Cal walk daily?
(a) A couple hours.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) An hour or two.

2. What project is Cal working on in Chapter 7?
(a) Painting a bedroom.
(b) Working on the desk.
(c) Painting the living room.
(d) Working on plumbing.

3. What type of law enforcement officer was Cal when he retired?
(a) Marshal.
(b) State trooper.
(c) Detective.
(d) Sheriff.

4. How many people does Cal say that he shot when he was a cop?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) None.

5. How far does Cal have to walk to the village pub?
(a) 1 1/2 miles.
(b) 1/3 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 2 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Trey's case to look for Brendan, how many times has Cal chosen to take or not take a case?

2. How long does Mart think that Cal's house has been empty?

3. What did Brendan break when he was riding a motorbike?

4. How much did Cal pay for his place?

5. What color is Eugene Moynihan's Yamaha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cal sometimes like to get up early and eat his breakfast sitting on his back step?

2. What does Trey tell Cal when he finally gets around to telling him what he wants in Chapter 5?

3. What does Trey tell Cal about his family and Brendan in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 5, what conversation do Cal and Garda Dennis O'Malley have about missing people in the area?

5. Who does Cal meet on the way home in Chapter 6, and what do they do?

6. How does Cal almost catch the kid who has been watching him?

7. What are Bobby and some of the other guys arguing about in the village pub in Chapter 3?

8. What does Cal learn about Trey's family?

9. How is Cal getting along in his new place?

10. What does the Reddy place look like?

(see the answer keys)

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