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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. When do Pat and Eggleston plan to meet?
(a) Tuesday at lunch.
(b) The following night.
(c) At midnight.
(d) Over the weekend.

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

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

4. How does Pat get into Eggleston's office?
(a) Pat breaks a window.
(b) Pat sneaks in.
(c) Pat kicks down the door.
(d) Pat walks through the front door.

5. What does Pat say that he's known for some time in Chapter 28?
(a) Doc planned to send Pat back to prison.
(b) Doc was planning an insurance scheme.
(c) Doc's wife is not Lila, but Madeline.
(d) Doc killed Eggleston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madeline suggest that taunts Pat?

2. According to Doc, who will the authorities soon be looking for?

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

4. Who arranged Doc's life insurance policies?

5. What does the caller in Chapter 21 apologize for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

2. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

3. What does Pat discover when he goes to Doc's apartment after the meeting?

4. Why is Pat stunned in Chapter 23?

5. Why does Lila insist on a ride from Pat in Chapter 27?

6. As of Chapter 26, are Pat and Lila in similar situations? Use evidence from the story to support your argument.

7. What would Senator Burkman's loss in the election mean?

8. What is Bill Hardesty's scheme?

9. Why should Henry be troubled?

10. Why does Pat decline Rita Kennedy's offer of future job security?

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