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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 does Montgomery think the days ahead will be his most exciting ever?
(a) He's starting a new job.
(b) He plans on leaving the country.
(c) He's buying a boat.
(d) Once he's caught he can be himself.

2. What is the real reason both counsels are making Montgomery offers?
(a) To save the victim's mother pain.
(b) To get the case over quickly.
(c) To save everyone aggravation and paperwork.
(d) To prevent evidence from being heard.

3. As Montgomery is fleeing the scene, what does he feel he needs to do?
(a) Call his wife.
(b) Wash his hands.
(c) Call Anna Behrens.
(d) Visit his cousin.

4. How does Montgomery react to Charlie's questioning?
(a) He denies everything.
(b) He becomes very defensive.
(c) He becomes very apologetic.
(d) He gets angry.

5. How does Montgomery feel about the offers being made?
(a) He disagrees with them.
(b) He just wants the case over.
(c) He doesn't care either way.
(d) He thinks they are a good idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Montgomery sign the typed confession the police hand him?

2. What does Montgomery do after tossing out his breakfast when Charlie leaves?

3. When Montgomery finally leaves the car and his victim to die, what does he do with the painting?

4. What does Montgomery think the only thing that will make up for what he's done is?

5. Montgomery is speaking in the present day at court. He's already talked about one dream he has, but decides to share another he has a couple of times a year. What is the recurring dream that Montgomery tells the reader about this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. As he is leaving the scene of his crime, Montgomery realizes "that the fat, foul-mouthed, inner man has burst out." What he is talking about?

2. What clues are presented during the dinner party that Montgomery's fantasy relationship with Charlie may be more realistic than the reader is led to think?

3. According to Montgomery, he feels that now that he is no longer drinking alcohol he "has woken up to a hangover with a vengeance." What does Montgomery mean by saying this?

4. Why does Montgomery take the time to pay attention to the details of his victim's face before hitting her with the hammer?

5. Montgomery talks about his victim after reading the newspapers, yet he doesn't voice any opinion about her. However, Montgomery does voice his opinion on what was said or not said about himself. What does this tell the reader about Montgomery?

6. What is the most important thing to Montgomery while he is in jail and why?

7. For what reasons would the drop of blood Montgomery discovers on his finger cause him to go into a paranoid state?

8. When Montgomery's mother's will is read, Montgomery is shocked to find out he is disinherited. At first he thinks it's because of the most recent fight they had but later finds out his mother disinherited him years prior. Why did his mother do this?

9. What does Montgomery mean when he says that he can't say he didn't mean to kill her, only that he doesn't know precisely when he began to mean it?

10. How is Montgomery's recurring dream of being falsely accused of murder an example of foreshadowing for the situation he finds himself in at the current time?

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