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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. Who does Jamison inform Milo about while Milo's at the police station?
(a) Himself.
(b) Milo's adopted son.
(c) Milo's ex-wife.
(d) Milo's biological son.

2. Who is married to Milo's first wife?
(a) Jamison.
(b) Simon.
(c) Raymond.
(d) Freddy.

3. Whose friends are mugged while drunk?
(a) Raymond's.
(b) Milo's.
(c) Dick's.
(d) Simon's.

4. Who does Milo visit at the beginning of "Chapter 3"?
(a) Flower.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Muffin.
(d) Pudding.

5. When Milo goes to visit Jamison at the police station, what is Jamison's response?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Uncertainty.
(d) Frustration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elton tell Milo about his knowledge of Raymond's drug habit?

2. What happens to the hotel that Raymond is last said to be staying in before he goes missing?

3. What is Helen Duffy's profession?

4. What does Elton say Raymond was obsessed with?

5. Why is Jamison frustrated about the town of Meriwether?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Milo go in order to meet his friends? Describe his friends.

2. Describe Simon and the impression he gives others about himself.

3. Who is Elton Crider and what is his connection to Raymond?

4. When Milo travels to Elton's house, what happens?

5. How does Raymond die, and where does Milo receive this information?

6. What can readers tell about Milo's reaction to the death of his father?

7. Discuss Simon's involvement with Nickie's case.

8. Why does Nickie want to hire Milo for a job?

9. When Milo corner's Elton at his car, what occurs?

10. Why does Helen hire Milo to work the case of Raymond's disappearance?

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