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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 does Willie say Baggy very well might die of soon?
(a) Cancer
(b) Heart attack
(c) Liver poisoning
(d) Drunk driving

2. What does Sheriff McNaught ask Willie for?
(a) His story about Lenny's accident
(b) Harry Rex's number
(c) A list of jurors
(d) A ride back into town

3. What does Willie learn the murder victims had in common?
(a) Had taken money from the Padgitts
(b) Were writting books about the trial
(c) Voted for the death penalty for Padgitt
(d) Voted against the death penalty for Padgitt

4. Willie is awakened and informed that what is taking place the next day?
(a) Danny Padgitt's release
(b) A press confrence
(c) Danny Padgitt's parole hearing
(d) An election in Ford County

5. What does the mayor ban?
(a) Liquor
(b) Guns
(c) Talk of the murders
(d) Fireworks

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does it take the renovators to finish Willie's house?

2. What is supposedly in the box that came from Maxine Root's sister?

3. What has Willie given up the idea of finding in Clayton?

4. Who does Baggy say took a bribe in order to release Danny Pagitt?

5. How many churches does Willie make a list of in Ford County?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sheriff McNaught say to Maxine Root in the end of Chapter 39?

2. Describe the effect it has on Willie when there is a large offer made on his business.

3. Describe the conversation had between Harry Rex and Willie in chapter thirty-eight about Willie selling the paper.

4. Describe what is seen of Danny Padgitt in Chapter 31.

5. Give the details of Mo Teale's murder in Chapter 38.

6. Describe the scene in Chapter 30 where the teenager are pulled over by the state trooper.

7. Describe the reaction when Willie learns that Danny Padgitt's parole hearing is to be held the next day in Chapter 33.

8. Describe the murder that takes place in Chapter 37.

9. Summarize the conversation that Willie has with Callie in Chapter 37.

10. Describe the parole hearing that takes place in Chapter 33.

(see the answer keys)

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