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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 does one of Ochs's articles for the newspaper he works for receive?
(a) Local attention.
(b) World attention.
(c) National attention.
(d) A national award.

2. Who does Berryman see several times in Nashville that causes him to take an interest in this person?
(a) The governor.
(b) Horn's adviser.
(c) Bert Poole.
(d) Ben Toy.

3. What kind of house does Ochs visit at the beginning of Part 3?
(a) Beach house.
(b) Victorian.
(c) Condo.
(d) Apartment.

4. How does Ochs describe Oona?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Spiteful.
(d) Happy.

5. How does Ochs describe the Quinns?
(a) Upbeat and happy.
(b) Unfortunate.
(c) Loving and unassuming.
(d) Uncaring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Johnboy when he encourages a friend to run for the senate seat Horn is after?

2. What kind of night does Oona say she and Berryman spent together a few weeks before the murder of Horn?

3. What happens to Ben when he has a nervous breakdown?

4. What does Ochs begin to believe about Oona after meeting her?

5. After Berryman goes to see Johnboy, what does Johnboy do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ochs say about Oona's parents, the Quinns?

2. Why does Ochs go to Thomas Berryman's house, and how does he describe Oona Quinn?

3. Why is Berryman's visit to Texas important to the story?

4. Why is the letter Ochs receives due to his newspaper articles so important to the story?

5. Why does Ochs appear cautious of Oona after hearing her stories about her involvement with Berryman and the plan to murder Horn?

6. What events take place right before Berryman leaves New York City, and what do the events cause him to do?

7. What happens at the country club that gives readers a stronger understanding of the plot to kill Horn?

8. So far in the story, what things has Berryman done that could label him as someone who does not care about his own safety?

9. Describe the meeting between Berryman and Johnboy.

10. Describe Ochs's writing career for the newspaper in Part 4.

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