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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pete decides by the end of Chapter 49 that Frank Carter likely feels what primary emotion toward his son Francis?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Pride.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Envy.

2. Jake tells his father Tom in Chapter 24 that which boy had bullied him, saying that Jake had taken Neil's place in the class?
(a) George.
(b) Jeffrey.
(c) Owen.
(d) Colin.

3. Just before Pete leaves in Chapter 34, Jake thanks him for the use of what kind of apartment?
(a) Cool.
(b) Cozy.
(c) Spacious.
(d) Delightful.

4. How many policemen arrive at Tom's house in Chapter 22?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. From whose perspective are the events of Chapter 44 presented?
(a) Jake.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Pete.
(d) Tom.

6. In what position is Pete lying when Tom arrives home to find him in a pool of blood at the end of Chapter 52?
(a) On his stomach.
(b) On his side.
(c) In the fetal position.
(d) On his back.

7. In Chapter 31, Jake unnerves his father Tom by asking, "Did they find him, Daddy?" (165). About whom is Jake speaking?
(a) Tony Smith.
(b) Norman Collins.
(c) Frank Carter.
(d) Neil Spencer.

8. Which piece of information does Tom NOT tell Karen during their outing in Chapter 36?
(a) The reason for the police search of his home.
(b) The identity of his father.
(c) Pete's involvement in the Tony Smith investigation.
(d) His late wife Rebecca's cause of death.

9. Inside what kind of container beneath the floor of his garage does Tom find Tony's body in Chapter 27?
(a) A cardboard box.
(b) A barrel.
(c) A plastic tub.
(d) A plastic bag.

10. Who runs the briefing that is held in Chapter 23 the day after Neil's body is found at the waste ground?
(a) Pete.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Colin.
(d) Dyson.

11. Which character notices the tension between Pete and Tom in Chapter 32?
(a) Jake.
(b) Karen.
(c) Dyson.
(d) Amanda.

12. What happens to Norman Collins at the end of Chapter 33?
(a) He is murdered.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He is set free.
(d) He is assaulted.

13. Who goes downstairs right before the kidnapper starts to ascend the stairs in Chapter 51?
(a) Karen.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Tom.
(d) Pete.

14. Which character interviews Norman Collins in Chapter 33?
(a) Karen.
(b) Pete.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Dyson.

15. How does Tom feel when he finds out in Chapter 41 that someone he knows is a reporter?
(a) Elated.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Betrayed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Frank Carter owned what type of firm before he was imprisoned for murder?

2. Which element is NOT a part of the mural Amanda finds at the last known address of Francis Carter?

3. What is the strongest emotion Pete experiences as a result of Tony's body being found, as described in Chapter 30?

4. The policemen who arrive at Tom's door in Chapter 22 lose interest in Tom's story about the intruder when what object is mentioned?

5. How much time did Norman spend with Tony's body the first time he paid a fee to view his corpse?

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