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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Penn and his daughter when Penn decides to move back to his hometown?
(a) Epcot Center.
(b) Sea World.
(c) King's Island.
(d) Walt Disney World.

2. How does the story initially describe Tom Cage?
(a) An incompetent doctor.
(b) A lying thief.
(c) A dangerous man.
(d) A fine man.

3. According to the person who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling him that his family is in danger, what does this person consider Payton to be?
(a) A trumpet call.
(b) A thunderbolt.
(c) A stepping stone.
(d) An electric charge.

4. What is the occupation of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?
(a) He's an investigator.
(b) He's an FBI agent.
(c) He's the sheriff.
(d) He's the mayor.

5. According to Sam, what rumor has he heard about Olivia?
(a) She's moving back to Natchez.
(b) Her marriage is ending.
(c) Her husband is violent.
(d) She spends money like water.

6. What is the occupation of the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?
(a) Attorney.
(b) Judge.
(c) Editor.
(d) Doctor.

7. Whom does Penn suggest Tom talk to about Tom's options regarding the blackmail?
(a) Sam Jacobs.
(b) Austin Mackey.
(c) Shad Johnson.
(d) Ray Presley.

8. Who does Penn Cage meet on the airplane as Penn is flying to his hometown?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Ann.
(c) Susan.
(d) Kate.

9. What is the nickname of the person who follows Penn home from the fundraiser?
(a) The Spike.
(b) The Machine.
(c) The Matador.
(d) The Terminator.

10. Where is Penn's hometown?
(a) Lubbock.
(b) Denver.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Natchez.

11. What is the name of the FBI agent that has helped Penn in the past?
(a) Willie Pinder.
(b) Parker Marvin.
(c) Ronald Rundell.
(d) Peter Lutjens.

12. Who tells Penn that there are files in the basement?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The janitor.
(c) The night watchman.
(d) The secretary.

13. What is the occupation of the man Penn fought with for the right to prosecute Hanratty now?
(a) IRS Director.
(b) CIA Director.
(c) FBI Director.
(d) Natchez County Sheriff.

14. Who is Payton's widow?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Livy.
(c) Althea.
(d) Marie.

15. Where do Penn and his interviewer end up meeting?
(a) At Biscuits and Buns.
(b) At Biscuits and Bars.
(c) At Biscuits and Blues.
(d) At Biscuits and Hotcakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Chapter Five opens, to whom does Penn grant an interview?

2. According to Tom, who raped Penn's aunt years earlier?

3. In what state did Hillman's murder take place?

4. When Penn has a dream that someone is trying to tell him something, whom does Penn see in his dream?

5. What kind of gun was used to kill Hillman?

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