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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Chapter Five opens, to whom does Penn grant an interview?
(a) Olivia Marston.
(b) Caitlin Presley.
(c) Olivia Mackey.
(d) Caitlin Masters.

2. How is Leo Marston characterized when he is introduced into the novel?
(a) As Natchez loyalty.
(b) As Natchez royalty.
(c) As Natchez money.
(d) As Natchez greed.

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

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

5. When the two women tell Penn the story of Payton's murder, how does Penn react?
(a) Penn is outraged.
(b) Penn is contrite.
(c) Penn is sympathetic.
(d) Penn is in denial.

6. Which of the characters at the fundraising party is an alcoholic?
(a) Tom Cage.
(b) Ray Presley.
(c) Leo Marston.
(d) Maude Marston.

7. When the two women appear on Tom's doorstep, how do the women view Penn?
(a) As their slayer.
(b) As their healer.
(c) As their betrayer.
(d) As their champion.

8. Who picks up Penn and his daughter from the airport?
(a) Tom.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Kate.
(d) Ruby.

9. While Tom and Penn are fighting about the newspaper article, who rings Tom's doorbell?
(a) Caitlin.
(b) Livy.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Georgia.

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

11. When Penn gets in the car of the person who was following Penn home from the fundraiser, where do the two men go?
(a) Triton Battery.
(b) FBI Headquarters.
(c) Biscuits and Blues.
(d) The police station.

12. Why does the waitress interrupt Penn's interview?
(a) To deliver his bill.
(b) For his autograph.
(c) For his order.
(d) To deliver his food.

13. What happened to Tom when he was the defendant in a malpractice suit years earlier?
(a) Tom was arrested.
(b) Tom fled the state.
(c) Tom had a nervous breakdown.
(d) Tom had a heart attack.

14. For whom is the fundraising party being held?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Shad Johnson.
(c) Riley Warren.
(d) John Portman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Penn and his interviewer discuss racism in the south, how does Penn react?

2. How does the story initially describe Ray Presley?

3. What is the occupation of the man Penn fought with for the right to prosecute Hanratty now?

4. What is the name of the waitress that interrupts Penn's interview?

5. Who convinces Penn to meet with him by telling Penn that his family is in danger?

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