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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. Who does Ben have information on?

2. On what holiday does an assassination take place?

3. Where was the Southern man from?

4. What does Ochs find in Berryman's apartment that could be useful to his investigation?

5. Due to Ben's mental health issues, what does Ochs begin to feel for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ben Toy's profession.

2. When Ochs returns to Long Island, what information is he given?

3. Where does Ochs go after his meeting with Ben Toy, and what events follow?

4. How does Berryman get assigned the job to assassinate Jimmie Lee Horn?

5. Explain the crime that Ben commits after accepting the order to kill Horn.

6. In Part 2, why does Ochs return to Long Island, and what information is he given?

7. When Ochs returns to Nashville after visiting Ben Toy, who does he have a meeting with, and why?

8. How does Ochs's opinion of Ben change from his first interview to his last?

9. Why is Ochs sent to Long Island?

10. What does Ochs ask the guard at the mental institute to do for him, and what events follow his request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story involves the friendship and business relationship of Ben Toy and Thomas Berryman. The two are the most prominent characters in the story due to their roles in the murder of Jimmie Lee Horn. Describe the relationship between Ben Toy and Thomas Berryman. When did they meet? How did the two get entangled in the plot to kill Horn? Why did Ben disappear without telling Berryman where he was in order to keep a safe distance between them?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the story, one murderer has been killed. Who is it? What events in the story could lead readers to believe that the murderer expected a tragic ending for themselves one day? Cite examples from the text in order to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Johnboy Terrell is killed at the end of the story. Readers don't find out who his murderer is. What could the lack of knowledge about who kills Johnboy lead readers to feel? Do any particular characters in the story come to mind as to who Johnboy's killer is? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.

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