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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pat whisper on the phone?
(a) To alleviate his sore throat.
(b) To tell a secret.
(c) To disguise his voice.
(d) To remain undiscovered by the security guard.

2. What does Pat fear Doc has done in Chapter 16?
(a) Stolen his identity.
(b) Ordered Willie to kill him.
(c) Taken out insurance on him.
(d) Played a trick on Madeline.

3. In what manner does Pat inform Doc of Hardesty's scheme?
(a) Sarcastically.
(b) Dramatically.
(c) Proudly.
(d) Timidly.

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

5. Who does not believe Pat when he denies the rumor?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Rita Kennedy.
(c) Willie.
(d) Senator Burkman.

6. Pat wonders if whom killed Eggleston?
(a) Doc.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Senator Burkman.
(d) Lila.

7. What will Pat's room be used for in Chapter 24?
(a) Servant training.
(b) A poker game.
(c) A business meeting.
(d) A speech rehearsal.

8. What was Madeline's assignment in Doc's scheme?
(a) To flirt with Pat.
(b) To sabotage Pat.
(c) To kill Pat.
(d) To shadow Pat.

9. Why would Doc want Pat paroled?
(a) So that Pat cannot leave the area.
(b) So that the police can keep tabs on Pat.
(c) For political reasons.
(d) Doc likes to help those in need.

10. What is the occupation of the person Pat visited in Chapter 16?
(a) Judge.
(b) Politician.
(c) Police officer.
(d) Private Investigator.

11. What does Bill Hardesty reveal to Pat in Chapter 22?
(a) Bill Hardesty wants Pat to kill Doc.
(b) Doc and Bill Hardesty are working together.
(c) Bill Hardesty loves Madeline.
(d) Eggleston was the mastermind of it all.

12. Whom will Doc frame for his supposed murder?
(a) Governor Clay.
(b) Pat.
(c) Senator Burkman.
(d) Myrtle Briscoe.

13. What happened to Lila's real husband?
(a) He drank himself to death.
(b) Lila gave him too much medicine and he died.
(c) He ran off with his secretary.
(d) He died in a ten-car accident.

14. What facial expression does Pat get a glimpse of on Madeline's face?
(a) An expression of disgust.
(b) An expression of happiness.
(c) An expression of fear.
(d) An expression of hatred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pat get into Eggleston's office?

2. How do Madeline and Bill Hardesty plan on ruining Doc's scheme?

3. Why does Senator Burkman begin to cry?

4. Who achieves wealth and fame at the end of the book?

5. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?

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