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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Fall: Chapters Six-Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nathan Torrence?
(a) Willa's half brother.
(b) A friend of Tess Mercy who is from New York.
(c) Jack Mercy's lawyer.
(d) Mary Wolfchild's husband.

2. How does Ben McKinnon feel about Jack Mercy's will?
(a) Confused.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) Indifferent.

3. What does Louella receive when she and Jack divorce?
(a) Money only.
(b) Custody of Tess but not money.
(c) Custody of Tess and money.
(d) Quarter interest in the ranch.

4. Why is Willa unhappy upon returning to the ranch house at the end of the day?
(a) That Lily's husband has taken the last guest room.
(b) That Ben McKinnon arrives at the ranch.
(c) That Tess has not returned from Los Angeles.
(d) That her mother will not stay any longer at the ranch.

5. Why are the ranch hands bickering?
(a) They don't want Ben telling them what to do.
(b) They don't like their assignments.
(c) They haven't been paid in weeks.
(d) They lost at cards to JC.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Willa wonder?

2. How does Pickles get his name?

3. What does Willa find after she comes across Pickles' rig?

4. Why does Willa feel guilty?

5. What does the man do as he thinks about his next victim?

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