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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. What does Oona tell Ochs about during their meeting?

2. What does Ochs believe his article about the murder of Horn will do to the Quinns?

3. As a result of one of Ochs's articles, what does he personally receive?

4. Where does Berryman go before leaving New York City?

5. What does Berryman wear when he goes to see Johnboy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Berryman goes to Bert Poole's house?

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

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

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

7. How does Ochs describe Jimmie Lee Horn?

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

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

10. Describe the meeting between Berryman and Johnboy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Ochs is writing a book the events that led to Horn's assassination; the story will also reveal the true murderer. Ochs already knows a vast amount of information on Horn due to his research as well as the articles he has written on Horn. How does Ochs describe Horn? What could Ochs's opinion of Horn mean for his investigation? Is he biased due to his previous following of Horn and his career?

Essay Topic 3

In Part 4, Ochs receives a letter from a customs inspector. What does the letter say? What is the connection between the information in the letter and Berryman's visit to New York City? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.

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