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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. What does Mr. Stepford do for a living?
(a) He is a hunter.
(b) He is a construction worker.
(c) He is a blacksmith.
(d) He is a miner.

2. At what time of day does Bud arrive at the restaurant crime scene?
(a) 2:00 p.m.
(b) 1:00 a.m.
(c) 10:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 a.m.

3. Which of the following types of guns was used to shoot Bud?
(a) A shotgun.
(b) A paintball gun.
(c) A Baretta.
(d) A rifle.

4. How old was Richard when he learned to read?
(a) Five years old.
(b) Nine years old.
(c) Three years old.
(d) Seven years old.

5. After the shooting, how long does Bud spend in the hospital before he is released?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A few weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following body parts is the first Ted feels when he wakes up in the hospital?

2. What does Richard Peed do for a living?

3. Who claims that Odell is senile when a cop asks about him?

4. What is the name of the motel where Bud frequently meets up with Holly?

5. How does Ruta Beth Tull react when the gang of convicts shows up on her doorstep?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lamar and his gang manage to avoid the police after the Denny's robbery?

2. What story does CD Henderson frequently tell about the heyday of his career?

3. What type of relationship does Lamar have with Richard at the opening of the novel?

4. What does Bud discover when he goes to visit McAlaster?

5. Why is Bud Pewtie not excited to be partnered on a manhunt with Ted Pepper?

6. How does Bud reopen his wounds after his first surgery?

7. After escaping from the Stepford's house, what does Lamar demand Richard do to show his loyalty?

8. How did Ted lose his nerve as a police officer?

9. How has CD Henderson's police career changed as he has aged?

10. How did Bud and Holly first hook up?

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