2. Relative to the appointed time, when does Pat arrive at Eggleston's office?
(a) Five minutes late.
(b) On time.
(c) Extremely late.
(d) Early.

3. How does Lila deal with the grief of losing her husband?
(a) She dyes her hair.
(b) She joins the nunnery.
(c) Lila seeks out psychological assistance.
(d) She becomes promiscuous.

4. According to Doc, who will the authorities soon be looking for?
(a) Senator Burkman.
(b) Pat.
(c) Lila Luther.
(d) Rita Kennedy.

5. How does Pat react to the policeman at Eggleston's office building?
(a) Pat flings the body at the policeman.
(b) Pat goes to the police station for questioning.
(c) Pat punches the policeman.
(d) Pat pretends to have a gun and holds a bystander hostage.

6. How long does Eggleston think about Pat's answers?
(a) An eternity.
(b) Almost an hour.
(c) A few seconds.
(d) Several minutes.

7. What does Madeline suggest that taunts Pat?
(a) Madeline is repulsed by Pat.
(b) Bill Hardesty and Madeline are lovers.
(c) Madeline was bored by Pat's life story.
(d) Pat is a horrible kisser.

8. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?
(a) Eggleston attempted blackmail.
(b) Eggleston slept with Madeline.
(c) Eggleston was threatening to report Doc to the authorities.
(d) Eggleston knew too much about his scheme.

9. How do the men react to Pat's announcement that Lila is not Doc's wife?
(a) Curious and shocked.
(b) Surprised but somewhat indifferent.
(c) Not interested in the slightest.
(d) Furious and vengeful.

10. According to Madeline, how was she able to win Pat over?
(a) With her sweet smile.
(b) With petting and kissing.
(c) With her sensual perfume.
(d) With her intelligent mind.

11. What does Pat wait for, outside Eggleston's office?
(a) For Eggleston to leave.
(b) For Madeline to arrive.
(c) For Doc's car to pull up.
(d) For the security guard to go on break.

12. What is the first newspaper article about that Pat reads in Chapter 24?
(a) Doc's past.
(b) Eggleston's murder.
(c) Myrtle's resignation.
(d) Capitol City's deterioration.

13. Whom will the life insurance policies benefit?
(a) Pat.
(b) Bill Hardesty.
(c) Lila.
(d) Madeline.

14. According to Lila, what is wrong with her car?
(a) The battery is dead.
(b) The car has a flat tire.
(c) The car is out of gas.
(d) The car is overheated.

15. What happens to Pat in Chapter 30?
(a) Pat receives a full pardon.
(b) Pat is put under house arrest.
(c) Pat goes back to jail.
(d) Pat goes on the run.