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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. When Ochs returns to Nashville in Part 4, who is being investigated?

2. Why is the threat on Horn's life not aired on live television?

3. What kind of house does Ochs visit at the beginning of Part 3?

4. What is unusual about the man Berryman goes to see in New York City with Oona?

5. Who is Oona Quinn in relation to Berryman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Berryman do when he travels to Texas?

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

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

4. Explain the meeting that takes place when Berryman takes Oona to New York City.

5. What happens when Horn is on television?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the role of Horn's adviser during Horn's political campaign.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 7, Ochs visits Joe Cubbah in prison. Why does Ochs do this? What does Cubbah admit to Ochs? Did Ochs's visit help his research in any way? What led Ochs to Cubbah in the first place? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 2

In Part 5, Oona is instructed to board a plane to Nashville, Tennessee in order to meet Berryman. Oona says she does not know why she is going to meet him, but she goes anyway. What does this tell readers about Oona's personality? Why does she trust Berryman even after she finds out he is a hit man about to assassinate a political figure?

Essay Topic 3

In Part 5, Martin Weesner is introduced, but only survives one scene. What was Martin's role in the story? How did he become involved with Joe Cubbah? What was the result of his involvement with Cubbah? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.

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