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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method does Emil use to attempt suicide?
(a) Hanging.
(b) An overdose of pain medication.
(c) An overdose of aspirin.
(d) An overdose of sleeping pills.

2. What physical imperfection does Ariel exhibit?
(a) She has a port wine stain across the right side of her face.
(b) She has 4 fingers on her right hand.
(c) She walks with a slight limp.
(d) She has a scar from a cleft lip surgery.

3. Which of their father's three church services is Frank's and Jake's favorite?
(a) The service in New Bremen.
(b) The service in Minneapolis.
(c) The service in Fosburg.
(d) The service in Cadbury.

4. Why is the old stone quarry the boys' usual choice of swimming site when there are three possibilities in town?
(a) Because the country club requires membership and the public pool is too crowded.
(b) Because the creek is generally dried up this time of year and the public pool costs money.
(c) Because the quarry is the only swimming site with nice scenery.
(d) Because the public pool costs money and the country club is full of snobs.

5. Who first breaks the silence about the dead man on the tracks?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Frank.
(c) Warren Redstone.
(d) Jake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose conversation does Frank overhear when he is hiding behind the stage at the theater?

2. Who stays with Lise at her house while Emil is in the hospital?

3. What game does Danny O'Keefe call to ask Frank and Jake to come over and play?

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

5. How old is Bobby when he is killed?

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