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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what window of the train is the bum staring out?
(a) The bathroom window.
(b) The driver's window.
(c) The restaurant window.
(d) The sleeping department window.

2. Where does Lou drive to after leaving the courthouse?
(a) Al's.
(b) Roman's.
(c) Bob's.
(d) Greek's.

3. What is situated on West Seventh Street?
(a) A fish restaurant.
(b) The hospital.
(c) A coffeehouse.
(d) Lou's hotel.

4. What food had Lou just finished when he saw the bum?
(a) A steak.
(b) A sausage.
(c) A pie.
(d) An egg.

5. Why does Lou think he is sitting in between the Sheriff and Hendricks?
(a) So they can both attack him.
(b) So has the best view of the road.
(c) So he can't jump out.
(d) So the sheriff does not attack Hendricks.

6. What does Lou say he acted like before entering the woman's house?
(a) A chump.
(b) A jerk.
(c) A clown.
(d) A fig.

7. What kind of state does Lou say Elmer was in before he died?
(a) Emotional.
(b) High.
(c) Paranoid.
(d) Drunk.

8. What does Lou say he will arrest the woman for if she refuses to leave Central City?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Bigamy.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Illegal possession of a firearm.

9. Who calls Lou around eight o'clock?
(a) Rothman.
(b) Bob.
(c) Conway.
(d) Amy.

10. What does Lou claim everyone is capable of listening to?
(a) The radio.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Reason.
(d) Authority.

11. How is Mike Dean related to Lou?
(a) His step brother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His foster brother.

12. What does Rothman think could be Lou's motivation for killing Joyce?
(a) To get back at Conway.
(b) To stop her from talking.
(c) For kicks.
(d) Because she refused to marry her.

13. What is the name of the city sheriff?
(a) Bob Maples.
(b) James Lakeland.
(c) Johnny Starr.
(d) Gordy Horn.

14. What is the name of the town where Lou is staying in Chapter 9?
(a) Pete Town.
(b) Cow Town.
(c) Bull Town.
(d) Red Town.

15. In what state does the novel take place?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Texas.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chester ask to ride with him in the police car?

2. What does the woman say she doesn't jazz?

3. Where are Bob and Lou at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. What does the proprietor give Lou as he leaves the bar?

5. What does Lou want to compliment the newspapers on?

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