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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pete thinks in Chapter 30 about what kind of weapon that was used to kill Dominic Barnett?
(a) A saw.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A hammer.

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) Colin.
(b) Owen.
(c) Jeffrey.
(d) George.

3. To what type of establishment do Karen and Tom go after dropping their respective sons off at school in Chapter 36?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A bar.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A park.

4. When Pete visits which character in prison in Chapter 42, he vows that it will be the last time?
(a) Victor Tyler.
(b) Jane Carter.
(c) Francis Carter.
(d) Frank Carter.

5. At the end of Chapter 24, Tom decides to visit which character to get some answers about Dominic Barnett?
(a) Norman.
(b) Mrs. Shearing.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Pete.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pete thinks in Chapter 35 that there can "be little doubt" that which character has "grown into a good man" (187)?

2. Who comes to Tom's door in Chapter 43 in an attempt to apologize?

3. What alias is Francis Parker reportedly using?

4. The home of which character is being searched in Chapter 30 while Pete watches from his police car?

5. What sight feels "invasive and wrong" (178) to Tom when he pulls into his driveway at the start of Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pete decide before his final prison visit with Frank Carter in Chapter 42?

2. What is the one useful piece of information Tom gleans from Mrs. Shearing when he visits her in Chapter 26?

3. For what reason does Tom leave Jake at home in Chapter 47 and who comes over to watch Jake?

4. How does Tom discover the "old mechanic's pit" (147) located under his garage floor in Chapter 27?

5. Discuss an instance when North uses a simile to create a vivid characterization of a marginal character, such as Norman.

6. What does Chapter 40 reveal to be the significance of the name "Mister Night" (217)?

7. Who was Dominic Barnett, according to Pete's accounts?

8. In what way does North portray Pete as both a skeptic and a dreamer?

9. Whose perspective does the narrator present in Chapter 37 and what is the intended effect of the choice?

10. For what reason does Dyson accompany Tom in Chapter 29 when Tom retrieves Jake from school?

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