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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. Where does Berryman go before leaving New York City?

2. Who does Ochs watch the film footage of Horn's assassination with?

3. What does Oona feel when Berryman leaves the beach house?

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

5. Where does Ben go in the midst of a nervous breakdown?

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

5. What happens when Horn is on television?

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

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

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

9. Who is Oona Quinn?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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