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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nate roaming the streets?
(a) Looking for Rachel.
(b) Looking for open stores.
(c) Looking for a nightclub.
(d) He has lost the way to his motel room.

2. What does Ramble's lawyer urge Ramble to do?
(a) Let the lawyer handle the trust.
(b) Let Ramble's mother contest on his behalf.
(c) Contest the will.
(d) Be appreciative for what he has.

3. What is Tira hoping to do?
(a) Seduce Josh to get more money.
(b) Take Ramble's money from him.
(c) Kill off the other relatives to get more money.
(d) Manage Ramble's share of the money.

4. How many wives has Troy had?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. Who is Neva Collier?
(a) A friend of Nate's.
(b) A friend of Rachel Lane's.
(c) A missionary.
(d) Troy's last mistress.

6. What is difficult about navigating the secondary river?
(a) Too many trees and other debris in the water.
(b) It has many branches and the banks are flooded.
(c) It is very narrow and shallow.
(d) It has many whirlpools that spin the boat.

7. What is the opening scene of Chapter 10?
(a) Josh and Nate meet at Troy Phelan's home.
(b) Josh meets with Nate's counselor.
(c) Nate is arrested for DUI.
(d) Nate is released from Walnut Hill.

8. Why is Judge Wycliff enjoying himself?
(a) Because he is glad the relatives will not get anything.
(b) Because he did not like Troy.
(c) He is a little jealous of all of Troy's money.
(d) Because the courtroom is packed.

9. Who is Hark Gettys?
(a) Rachel's husband.
(b) Rex's lawyer.
(c) Matilda's boyfriend.
(d) An oilman.

10. Who are Libbigail Phelan Jeter and Mary Ross Phelan?
(a) Josh's sisters.
(b) Twins who receive a huge part of the Phelan estate.
(c) Two women Hark tries to convince to let him represent them.
(d) Twins who only receive one-hundred thousand each.

11. How many legitimate children does Troy have?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

12. How much does Nate give Marco?
(a) 50 dollars.
(b) 1000 pesos.
(c) 10,000 dollars.
(d) 100 dollars.

13. What is happening back in the States?
(a) Troy has finally come out of his coma.
(b) Troy tells Josh to continue pretending Troy is dead.
(c) It is time to read Troy's will.
(d) Troy's family have tried to find and destroy Troy's most recent will.

14. Why would the family's lawyers want the family to contest the will when it says anyone who contests it gets nothing?
(a) They would enjoy pitting themselves against the system.
(b) They think the will is unjust.
(c) They are greedy for retainer fees.
(d) They are not the best lawyers in the world.

15. After Troy has finished all the business he wants to do, what does he do?
(a) Has lunch with his favorite daughter.
(b) Kills his lawyer for betraying him.
(c) Commits suicide.
(d) Leaves on a plane for South America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a team of lawyers awaiting Phelan today?

2. What creates a media frenzy?

3. What does Nate remember he brought along with his luggage?

4. Why does Josh only give information that was required by law to the probate judge?

5. What does Phelan wear?

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