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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. Why doesn't Cliff Baxter show up for their meeting?
(a) He knew he would be angry at Keith.
(b) He wanted to raise Keith Landry's anticipation.
(c) He had a dinner to attend.
(d) He was injured.

2. Where does Cliff Baxter discover that Keith Landry is back in town?
(a) The police station.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) Keith Landry's house.
(d) The gas station.

3. What holiday does Keith Landry spend with family?
(a) Easter.
(b) Labor Day.
(c) Presidents' Day.
(d) Memorial Day.

4. What political goal is the town councilwoman starting?
(a) To remove Cliff Baxter from office.
(b) To crack down on local drug dealers.
(c) To punish Cliff Baxter for corruption.
(d) To get Cliff Baxter elected Governor.

5. What caused Keith Landry to return home?
(a) He was censured for negligence.
(b) He retired.
(c) The end of the Cold War put him out of a job.
(d) His cover was blown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose graves does Keith Landry visit at the cemetery?

3. Where does Keith Landry go after making his visit?

4. What is the significance of the place Keith Landry goes after his visit?

5. What has Billy Marlon become since the last time Keith Landry saw him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Annie's departure from Keith Landry's house.

2. What is Cliff Baxter's relationship with Sherry Kolarik?

3. Describe the meeting between Annie and Keith Landry.

4. What does Keith Landry do now that he is back in his old hometown?

5. Describe the conflict that is being brewed as Keith Landry spends more time in Spencerville--and how it seems likely to be settled.

6. Describe the relationship between Annie and Cliff Baxter.

7. What advice does the pastor give Keith Landry?

8. What was Keith Landry's relationship with Annie like, before they split?

9. What does Keith Landry ultimately do with his car?

10. How does the narrator describe the Porters' way of life?

(see the answer keys)

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