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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the large cat find refuge from the rain?
(a) An old shed.
(b) Widow Rattner's barn.
(c) An abandoned school.
(d) An abandoned house.

2. Why do Gifford and some other policemen arrive at Ownby's house?
(a) To take him to a funeral.
(b) To question him.
(c) To arrest him.
(d) To see if he needs anything.

3. Who is the storekeep that Gifford questions about Ownby?
(a) Holmsby.
(b) Hammaker.
(c) Huffaker.
(d) Hufnagle.

4. How long does it take for Ownby to show up at the store and for Gifford to arrest him?
(a) About a month.
(b) One day.
(c) About a week.
(d) A couple of days.

5. How many police officers is Ownby accused of shooting?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

6. Where is Ownby sent after being released from jail?
(a) A mental asylum.
(b) His sister's home.
(c) A medical hospital.
(d) Home.

7. How much does Warn say the mink is probably worth now that it is mangled?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) One dollar.
(d) Worthless.

8. In the war, Sylder lost part of his __________.
(a) arm.
(b) ear.
(c) toe.
(d) leg.

9. Huffaker tells Gifford that Ownby comes to the store __________________.
(a) once a year.
(b) occasionally.
(c) almost every day.
(d) every day.

10. What is Uncle Ather's job?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Bootlegger.
(c) Orchard keeper.
(d) Deputy.

11. Where does the large cat go after it lunges at Mrs. Rattner?
(a) In search of food.
(b) Toward Uncle Ather's house.
(c) Off toward the woods.
(d) Back to the outhouse.

12. Sylder is told that _____________ wants to see him.
(a) Ownby.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Gifford.
(d) John Wesley.

13. Which policeman has threatened John Wesley?
(a) Legwater.
(b) Butler.
(c) Mason.
(d) Gifford.

14. Where does Sylder's car die while on his whiskey run?
(a) On a muddy road.
(b) In front of the police station.
(c) On the interstate.
(d) On the bridge.

15. What does Sylder secretly think after John Wesley leaves?
(a) He wants to repent.
(b) He wonders if his wife will bring lunch.
(c) He is anxious to get back to his whiskey runs.
(d) He hopes Gifford gets what he deserves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Wesley say about Sylder?

2. What offense was John Wesley told he had committed?

3. How did Sylder lose part of his toe?

4. What does Sylder tell John Wesley about Gifford?

5. Where does Wylder get gas before going on another whiskey run?

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