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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 Rosalia tell Odd that he reminds her of?
(a) Her sister's brother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her nephew Marco.
(d) Her brother.

2. What does Odd use as a weapon when confronted by the coyotes in Chapter 37?
(a) His flashlight.
(b) An acme package.
(c) Robertson's shoe.
(d) Broken bottle.

3. What does Odd do with the moist towelettes?
(a) Cleans inisde Robertson's wound.
(b) Clear off any residue on Odd's hands.
(c) Sticks pieces of them up his nose.
(d) To clean off the inside of Rosalia's car.

4. What does Odd find when he goes to the chief's house in Chapter 39?
(a) The chief has had a heart attack.
(b) The chief has been shot.
(c) Elvis is there on the roof.
(d) Bodachs cover the house.

5. What can Odd remember his mother saying while he is dragging the body of Robertson in Chapter 37?
(a) Do you think I will go to heaven if I kill myself?
(b) Want to see what a mess this gun will make?
(c) You want to pull the trigger for me?
(d) Do you want pepperoni or cheese?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rafus Carter say he believes to be true about the person that shot the chief?

2. What does Odd say is one reason that his grandmother didn't intervene on his behalf when he was little?

3. What does Odd think as he looks at his mother while he leaves in Chapter 53?

4. What does Odd tell the gas station attendant happened to his forehead?

5. What does Shamus say that the card says?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene when Odd goes to see his father.

2. Why does Odd explain that he is feeling guilty about Bob Robertson's death?

3. Explain what Odd does with the body and his reasoning behind it.

4. What happens when Odd goes back to Robertson's house looking for a clue as to who is Robertson's partner?

5. What does Odd find in Robertson's freezer?

6. What happens when Odd goes to see Viola in Chapter 25 and is continued in Chapter 26?

7. Describe what Odd finds when he returns to his apartment after leaving Stormy's.

8. What does Odd find when he reexamines Robertson's body?

9. What does Odd suspect about Cymry?

10. What does Shamus tell Odd about the card?

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