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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which month does the story begin?
(a) November.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) May.

2. What does Joe's mother use to blackmail Joe into paying her bail?
(a) A gun.
(b) Lila.
(c) Carl's file.
(d) Jeremy.

3. Who is Carl's only visitor in the nursing home besides Joe?
(a) Janet.
(b) Crystal Hagen.
(c) Mrs. Lorngren.
(d) Virgil Gray.

4. What is Occam's razor?
(a) The principle that says all things being equal, the simplest conclusion is usually the correct one.
(b) The idea that people who want to kill someone will always find a way.
(c) The murder weapon in the Crystal Hagen case.
(d) The weapon used to cut Carl's throat while he was in prison.

5. What disorder does Jeremy live with?
(a) Autism.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Drug addiction.
(d) Cerebral Palsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lila Nash?

2. What happened when Joe brought home his first girlfriend, Phyllis, in high school?

3. Who was Carl's lead attorney in his murder case?

4. What disorder does Joe's mother suffer from?

5. How was Berthel Collins involved in Carl's case?

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