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

3. How does Doc feel after hearing of Bill Hardesty's plan?
(a) Betrayed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Sad.
(d) Stunned.

4. Who does Pat believe is using him for their own purposes?
(a) Myrtle Briscoe.
(b) Doc.
(c) Bill Hardesty.
(d) All of the above.

5. Who does Pat visit in Chapter 16?
(a) Governor Clay.
(b) Doc.
(c) Rita Kennedy.
(d) Eggleston.

6. What are the businessmen doing when Pat arrives at the meeting?
(a) Listening to a radio broadcast.
(b) Playing poker.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Smoking cigars.

7. Where is Pat headed when he spots Lila on the side of the road?
(a) Capitol City.
(b) His apartment.
(c) Eggleston's office.
(d) Madeline's apartment.

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

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

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

11. Why does Senator Burkman begin to cry?
(a) Senator Burkman's mother just died.
(b) Senator Burkman's career is over.
(c) Senator Burkman just lost a small fortune in the stock market.
(d) Senator Burkman's favorite baseball team just lost.

12. What is the weather like when Pat goes to his office in Chapter 18?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Cold.
(d) Windy.

13. What is just as easy to get as parole?
(a) An exchange.
(b) A conviction.
(c) A release.
(d) A pardon.

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

15. Why doesn't Pat want to ride in the car with Lila?
(a) Lila's perfume is too strong.
(b) Pat can't concentrate with Lila in the car.
(c) Pat feels it is inappropriate.
(d) Pat despises Lila.