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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 is Delano Hardy?
(a) Alex's cousin.
(b) A member of the Touch.
(c) An employee of the messenger service.
(d) Milo's partner.

2. What swings from the sash of the guard at the gate to the Retreat?
(a) A gun.
(b) A stash bag.
(c) A flashlight.
(d) A sword.

3. What kind of food does Ezra say he doesn't eat?
(a) Kosher.
(b) Seafood.
(c) Meat.
(d) Dairy.

4. What movie star does Milo compare Raoul to when he goes to La Vista to demand the arrest of the Touch?
(a) Gary Cooper.
(b) Burt Reynolds.
(c) James Dean.
(d) Bruce Willis.

5. When Raoul goes to see the Touch, what does he hit with his car?
(a) A deer.
(b) A tree.
(c) The gates.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is named after the cherimoya fruit?

2. Who does Alex think Garland Swopes resembled as a young man?

3. How long has Ezra been living in La Vista?

4. Who tells Raoul about the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Swopes?

5. What does Doug suggest Nona give Woody to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Ezra give Alex for leaving very quickly the first time he met Mr. Swopes?

2. What does Alex think about as he tries to fall asleep on his first night in the Bel-Air Hotel?

3. What do Mr. Swopes' ledgers indicate his wife's role was in his incestuous relationship with Nona?

4. Why does Ezra say it's doubtful that Marla and Nona spent much time together when Nona was young?

5. What prompts Raoul to go to La Vista, which lands him in jail?

6. What is strange about the bookshelf in Matthias' room?

7. What does the name of the sect "The Touch" refer to?

8. Why is Ezra hesitant to tell Alex what he knows about Nona when she was young?

9. Why is Alex particularly concerned about Ricky Moody following the death of Richard Moody?

10. Who does Nona say took Woody from the hospital and why?

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