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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. In which of the following cities does Vernon want to visit in Mexico?
(a) Houston.
(b) Acapulco.
(c) Denver.
(d) Ciudad de Mexico.

2. What does Vernon always hear leaving Dr. Oliver Goosens' ambulance?
(a) Thunder.
(b) A whisper.
(c) Crying.
(d) Music.

3. What country does Vernon tell his mother he is going to?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Chile.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Canada.

4. Where does Vernon want Taylor to take him?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Chile.

5. Where is Vernon when Jesus begins shooting?
(a) He is in a shop.
(b) He is in the library.
(c) He is in the toilet.
(d) He is in the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the color of the ambulance's floor?

2. How do Vernon's neighbors describe him?

3. What does Palmyra ask Vernon?

4. Which of the following things helps Vernon get through the Mexican border?

5. What does Deutschman call Vernon when he takes the Polaroid picture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ladesma tell Vernon about trials?

2. Why does Mr. Deutschman have to get his haircut at the meatworks factory?

3. Describe Ella.

4. Why does Vernon hang up on his Mom when he talks to her from prison?

5. How does Vernon get $160 off Deutschman?

6. Why does Vernon's mother say she is crying?

7. What does Vernon recall about the morning of the murders as he rode to school with Jesus?

8. How does Vernon plan to help Silas Benn?

9. Why does Vernon not want to invite Vaine into his home?

10. What reason does Vaine give for Vernon's arrest?

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