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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. Who is Ochs contacted by due to his newspaper articles?
(a) A ex-con.
(b) A customs inspector.
(c) An ex-lawyer.
(d) An FBI agent.

2. What does Horn tell the person he visits at the police station to do?
(a) Protect him.
(b) Help him with an upcoming speech.
(c) Campaign with him.
(d) Leave town.

3. When Ochs is contacted due to his newspaper articles, what does the caller tell him?
(a) They were investigated.
(b) Their identity was stolen.
(c) They were hired to murder Berryman.
(d) They were visited by Berryman.

4. How does Ochs feel towards the Quinns?
(a) He dislikes them.
(b) He is concerned about them.
(c) He does not trust them.
(d) He likes them.

5. What kind of adviser does Horn hire for himself?
(a) Political.
(b) Law.
(c) Healthcare.
(d) Medical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oona say she and Berryman were under the influence of on the night they spent together a few weeks before the murder of Horn?

2. What is the name of the hairstyle Horn is known for?

3. What does Oona say Berryman went to New York City to do?

4. What is Berryman doing when he sees a car drive past his house several times?

5. Where is Berryman when he thinks about where he would like to retire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Ochs returns to Nashville in Part 4, who is being investigated and what is the importance of the investigation?

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

5. What happens between Oona and Berryman during their weekend spent at Berryman's beachfront home?

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

7. What happens to Ben at the end of Part 3, and what does the event cause readers to think about him?

8. What events take place when Berryman arrives in Nashville before Horn's murder?

9. What suspicious event occurs while Berryman is at his beach house?

10. How does Ochs describe Jimmie Lee Horn?

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