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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 33-39 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What behavior does Ruth exhibit that lets Frank and Jake know how upset she is and truly frightens them as a result?
(a) She lets her cigarette burn down to its filter in her hand.
(b) She crawls under the covers and will not leave her bed.
(c) She breaks all of the windows in the house.
(d) She keeps pouring coffee into her cup even when the coffee is flowing onto the table and floor.

2. Upon leaving their grandfather's house and starting to walk home, Jake suddenly stops in the middle of the road. What reason does he give for stopping?
(a) He has realized that he left the bonus from their grandfather on the back of the toilet.
(b) He is having a vision of Ariel coming to tell him something.
(c) He feels like he is going to throw up.
(d) He cannot stop thinking about how much he wants Ariel back.

3. What does Emil reveal about the reason for his suicide attempt?
(a) It was due to a chemical imbalance now being treated with medication.
(b) It was due to realizing that he would always be hideous to others due to his facial scarring.
(c) It was due to finding out Ariel was pregnant.
(d) It was due to realizing that he would never see Ruth's face again.

4. What does Frank state as the reason he does not remember Ariel's funeral service?
(a) He was spending all of his time attempting to console Ruth.
(b) He spent lots of time in the bathroom during the service since he was so nauseous.
(c) He disassociated to protect himself from the pain.
(d) He was looking around at everyone, considering who could have murdered Ariel.

5. On the day after Ariel's funeral, how many services does Nathan decide to preside over?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ariel suggests she may not attend Juilliard, what alternative does she present to her parents?

2. What prompts Ruth to bring food to the Klements' house?

3. When the sheriff calls Frank onto the porch and asks him a series of questions, about whom are the questions?

4. When does the Drum family plan to move so Nathan can accept a new pastor job in a different town?

5. How long does Emil's and Ruth's performance of Ariel's chorale composition last?

(see the answer key)

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