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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What precedent is there for the thing Cliff Baxter forces Sherry Kolarik to do?
(a) This had never happened before.
(b) Sherry Kolarik always had a number of traffic tickets to pay.
(c) Cliff Baxter had done this before when Sherry Kolarik had traffic tickets.
(d) Sherry Kolarik had access to information in the town and could give Cliff Baxter info.

2. What are Keith Landry's feelings as he passes the Baxter home?
(a) He feels nothing.
(b) He wants to stop.
(c) He is filled with morbid curiosity about Annie Baxter.
(d) He is filled with rage and sorrow.

3. What are Annie Baxter's thoughts about taking a lover?
(a) She has never thought about taking a lover.
(b) She keeps her one lover well hidden from her husband.
(c) She only takes lovers when she travels.
(d) She has several lovers already.

4. What does Annie Baxter wonder as we meet her?
(a) Whether her husband knows how deep in debt he is.
(b) Whether her husband is going to live much longer.
(c) Whether her husband suspects that she knows about his infidelities.
(d) Whether her husband will ever quit drinking.

5. What movement does Keith Landry hear about after dinner in Chapter 11?
(a) Opposition to Cliff Baxter.
(b) Cliff Baxter's election to state office.
(c) Persecution of local minorities.
(d) Consolidation of Cliff Baxter's power.

6. From whom does Cliff Baxter ask for information about Keith Landry?
(a) Sherry Kolarik.
(b) Annie Baxter.
(c) Keith Landry.
(d) His policemen.

7. How does Keith Landry try to prevent his wife taking a lover?
(a) His men watch the house.
(b) He keeps her busy with chores.
(c) He shows her extra devotion.
(d) He threatens her life.

8. What does Keith Landry do while he waits for Cliff Baxter to show up?
(a) Runs.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Plays basketball.
(d) Smokes.

9. What is Keith Landry supposed to do, to play his part in the movement that's supposed to be gaining traction?
(a) Move out of town.
(b) Solicit contributions.
(c) Steal Annie from Cliff Baxter.
(d) Spy on Cliff Baxter.

10. What is Annie afraid of when she sees Keith Landry?
(a) He will want her back.
(b) She will still love him.
(c) Her husband will kill him.
(d) Someone will see them.

11. What doe Keith Landry arrange at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) A meeting with Billy Marlon.
(b) A meeting with Gail Porter.
(c) A meeting with Cliff Baxter.
(d) A meeting with Annie Baxter.

12. Whose graves does Keith Landry visit at the cemetery?
(a) Old friends'.
(b) Comrades'.
(c) Old girlfriends'.
(d) Relatives'.

13. What is the significance of the place Keith Landry goes after his visit?
(a) It was the last place he saw Annie before leaving for Vietnam.
(b) He used to hang out with friends there.
(c) He played on the basketball team there.
(d) He used to spend nights there with Annie.

14. How did Keith Landry's relationships go, after he split with Annie?
(a) He never committed to another woman.
(b) He stayed away from women.
(c) He married several times.
(d) He only dated women who reminded him of Annie.

15. What does Keith Landry ask about at the gas station?
(a) Changes.
(b) Development plans.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Job prospects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Annie's feeling about meeting Keith Landry?

2. Who does Keith Landry visit in Chapter 14?

3. What does the parson tell Keith Landry when they meet after the meeting?

4. What does Cliff Baxter wonder about Keith Landry?

5. What caused Keith Landry to return home?

(see the answer keys)

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