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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Griffin leave the living room drapes open?
(a) To let in some light.
(b) So things appear normal in the house.
(c) To be able to see outside.
(d) Because the rod broke when he forced his way into the house.

2. Who is Helen Laski?
(a) Eleanor's best friend.
(b) Samuel's girlfriend.
(c) Glenn's girlfriend.
(d) Eleanor's neighbor.

3. What town is the setting for the play?
(a) Fargo.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Indianapolis.

4. With what does Griffin gain Dan and Cindy's cooperation?
(a) By saying he and the other men will rape and kill both women.
(b) By saying that he was unfairly charged.
(c) The repeated statement that Eleanor will be killed if they do not cooperate.
(d) By tying up Ralphie.

5. What does Eleanor do after the house is empty of others?
(a) Makes another pot of coffee.
(b) Calls her best friend for an early morning chat.
(c) Begins her housework.
(d) Walks down the street to the Catholic church for mass.

6. Why does Hank become melancholy?
(a) Because a pint of whiskey is barely enough to get high.
(b) Because his mother is very ill and Hank broke out to go see her.
(c) Because he will never have a girl like Cindy or live in a nice house like the Hilliards'.
(d) Because he has no chance of ever getting out of prison alive if he is recaptured.

7. Who do the police hope will lead them to the men for whom they are searching?
(a) A bloodhound.
(b) Glenn's girlfriend.
(c) Samuel's brother.
(d) Winston's psychic ability.

8. How much whiskey does Dan bring home?
(a) Two quarts.
(b) None.
(c) A half gallon.
(d) A pint.

9. For whom does Carson work?
(a) The Justice Department.
(b) The Fargo P.D.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The CIA.

10. What does Griffin send Dan out to do?
(a) To get some groceries.
(b) To take their terms to the police.
(c) To get gas in the Hilliard car and to pick up some whiskey.
(d) To make a phone call on a pay phone.

11. For whom does Fredricks work?
(a) Johnstown Police Department.
(b) Indiana State Police.
(c) Iowa State Police.
(d) The FBI.

12. Who does Griffin pretend to be to Eleanor?
(a) The meter reader.
(b) Dan's new mechanic.
(c) A farmer stopping for directions to a dairy farm.
(d) A linesman out to repair a transformer.

13. Where do the men want to go?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Boston.
(c) Baja.
(d) Louisville.

14. Who does Griffin beat for insolence?
(a) Winston.
(b) Robish.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Ralphie.

15. How does Griffin get inside the Hilliard's home?
(a) He is invited inside by Eleanor.
(b) He breaks the side door down.
(c) He breaks a window.
(d) He pushes his way inside past Eleanor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What infuriates Dan?

2. Whose responsibility is the situation in the wire report?

3. Who is Cindy?

4. Where is Helen Laski?

5. How old is Ralphie?

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