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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 Reginald say that Matt saw looking at Chad's car in the parking lot of the Court Manor Inn?
(a) Linda.
(b) Esme.
(c) Jack.
(d) Win.

2. How does Myron torture Escape after he follows him to his house?
(a) Ties a curtain cord around his neck.
(b) Bends back his fingers.
(c) Slices off an ear.
(d) Cuts him with a box cutter.

3. What does Esme claim Chad was doing the last time she saw him?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reading.
(c) Watching TV.
(d) Playing baseball.

4. Why does Myron call Francine Rennart again?
(a) To commission a painting.
(b) To ask her out to dinner.
(c) For help in finding the person who paid off Lloyd.
(d) To interview her for another story.

5. What is Crusty's real name?
(a) Tom.
(b) Tito.
(c) Terry.
(d) Tomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pseudonym does Myron use when he visits Lloyd Rennart's widow?

2. What do the police find as the weapon that killed Tito?

3. Who is Linda's attorney?

4. Who is the maid that Carl introduces to Myron?

5. Tito and his gang come into the bar every night except _____________ and Saturday.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Tad has multiple motives in Jack's murder.

2. How does Myron secure a meeting with Lloyd Rennart's widow?

3. What is the only situation in the book where the author changes point of view from Myron to another character?

4. How does Esme react when Myron confronts her about being involved with Chad?

5. What does Linda tell Myron about what happened last night on the night of Jack's murder?

6. What true story does Chad tell after Myron protests that Chad is lying about his account of the kidnapping?

7. What surprising information do Carl and the motel maid give to Myron?

8. What does Myron tell Victoria and Linda about Lloyd Rennart?

9. What is Esme's explanation of the affair with Chad?

10. What does Francine tell Myron about Lloyd after Myron reveals who he really is?

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