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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27, 28, 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does one interviewee say was the basis of IRS agent performance review in the past?
(a) The amount of vacation days they did not take.
(b) Their ability to pay their own taxes.
(c) The speed at which they finished returns.
(d) The amount of money collected.

2. How does David's father die after his arm is stuck in the train in Chapter 22?
(a) From hitting the wall of a train tunnel.
(b) From blood poisoning in his arm.
(c) From his arm bleeding.
(d) From being dragged by the train.

3. What do the agents at Peoria REC call the product of Martinsburg?
(a) A case.
(b) A card.
(c) A problem.
(d) A file.

4. Why does David's father put his arm in the train door in Chapter 22?
(a) It is an accident.
(b) To let someone get off the train.
(c) To hold it open for David.
(d) Because he is angry.

5. Why does the Peoria REC rely on Martinsburg?
(a) They process Peoria's paperwork.
(b) They catch the most common tax filing errors.
(c) They train Peoria's agents.
(d) They provide funding to the Peoria REC.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what does Cusk do during his break?

2. In Chapter 14, why is Spackman mentioned?

3. What is something the examiners discuss in Chapter 29?

4. In Chapter 13, what does the character try to attribute his sweating to?

5. Why does David present information about his childhood in Chapter 22?

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