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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ochs watch the film footage of Horn's assassination with?

2. After Berryman goes to see Johnboy, what does Johnboy do?

3. Where is Berryman when he thinks about where he would like to retire?

4. Where does Berryman go before leaving New York City?

5. What was charged to the person's credit card who contacted Ochs due to his newspaper articles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the role of Horn's adviser during Horn's political campaign.

2. Explain the meeting that takes place when Berryman takes Oona to New York City.

3. What happens at the country club that gives readers a stronger understanding of the plot to kill Horn?

4. What happens to Ben at the end of Part 3, and what does the event cause readers to think about him?

5. What does Ochs say about Oona's parents, the Quinns?

6. What happens between Oona and Berryman during their weekend spent at Berryman's beachfront home?

7. Who is Oona Quinn?

8. In what way does Berryman show a lack of friendship toward Ben?

9. When Ochs returns to Nashville in Part 4, who is being investigated and what is the importance of the investigation?

10. What does Berryman do when he travels to Texas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 7, Ochs visits Joe Cubbah in prison. Why does Ochs do this? What does Cubbah admit to Ochs? Did Ochs's visit help his research in any way? What led Ochs to Cubbah in the first place? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 2

During Ochs's second meeting with Ben, Ben expresses why he was admitted to the mental institution. Why is Ben institutionalized? Who admits him? Was anything done in order to help Ben's depression?

Essay Topic 3

The story involves the friendship and business relationship of Ben Toy and Thomas Berryman. The two are the most prominent characters in the story due to their roles in the murder of Jimmie Lee Horn. Describe the relationship between Ben Toy and Thomas Berryman. When did they meet? How did the two get entangled in the plot to kill Horn? Why did Ben disappear without telling Berryman where he was in order to keep a safe distance between them?

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