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

2. Why does Pat threaten Bill Hardesty with physical violence?
(a) For seeing Madeline.
(b) To stop him from telling anyone about Eggleston's body.
(c) To stop him from lying again.
(d) For not revealing the entire plot.

3. Whom does Pat decide he can fully trust?
(a) Governor Clay.
(b) Lila.
(c) Madeline.
(d) Willie.

4. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?
(a) Doc slept with Madeline.
(b) Doc stole Bill's money.
(c) Doc made a decision without Bill.
(d) Doc blamed Bill for exposing Arnholt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for exposing Arnholt?

2. Why did Doc kill Eggleston?

3. What is just as easy to get as parole?

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

5. What happened to Lila's real husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Madeline arrested in Chapter 29?

2. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

3. What does Pat believe Doc's plan is when Pat approaches Eggleston?

4. Why is Pat's announcement to the men at the meeting not as effective as he was expecting?

5. Does Pat have a happy ending?

6. When Pat goes to Eggleston's office, why does he wait until Eggleston has left his office before entering?

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

8. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

9. Why is Pat relieved after reading the newspaper article about Eggleston's death?

10. What does the loss of Pat's job mean for Doc?

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