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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Penn end up paying to Ray Presley to buy Presley's gun?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $25,000.

2. Who is the district attorney in Natchez?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Ray Presley.
(c) John Portman.
(d) Leo Marston.

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

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

5. How much money does Penn offer to Ray Presley to buy Presley's gun?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $25,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Penn been away from Natchez for before he returns to begin a new life?

2. After committing a racially-motivated murder in California, where did Hanratty and his brothers escape to?

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

4. What is the occupation of the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Penn first meets with the person he agrees to be interviewed by, why is Penn stunned?

2. When Tom questioned Presley about why he only returned one gun, not two, what did Presley say?

3. When the two women leave Tom's house, what has Penn decided to do for them?

4. When Penn calls home to tell his parents that he is moving back to his hometown, he senses something is wrong. Why does Penn not press his mother for details?

5. According to Penn's FBI contact, what reason was given for sealing Payton's case files?

6. After hearing Presley's response about why Presley only returned one gun, not two, what does Tom believe?

7. Why does Sam Jacobs warn Penn about the Payton murder as they leave the fund-raising party?

8. When Penn first confronts his father about what's bothering his father, how does Tom react?

9. According to Penn's mother, why had she been upset earlier on the phone?

10. When Penn asks his father if he ever found out the reason behind Marston's attack, what is Tom's reply?

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