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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nathan reading that angers Ruth so much she storms off from the living room?
(a) Ariel's obituary.
(b) The Bible.
(c) A book about the psychology of grief.
(d) A book about fishing.

2. Where do Frank and Jake run to after seeing the dead body at the train tracks?
(a) Their house.
(b) Halderson's drug store.
(c) Emil Brandt's house.
(d) Their father's church.

3. Besides wanting to play, what is the true reason for Frank's and Jake's visit to see Danny?
(a) They want to tell Danny to beware of Warren Redstone.
(b) They want Danny to know that they still honor their friendship with him.
(c) They want to make sure Danny is unharmed.
(d) They want to ask Danny questions about Warren Redstone.

4. What word does Ruth instruct the family to use when talking about Skipper, the dead man the boys had found on the tracks?
(a) Bum.
(b) Transient.
(c) Itinerant.
(d) Hobo.

5. When Ruth gets angry at Julia's words, what physical attribute does Ruth mention in order to insult Julia?
(a) Freckles.
(b) Warts.
(c) Worry lines.
(d) Crow's feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal does Officer Doyle blow up with the M-80 firecracker?

2. What war experience does Travis Klement have?

3. What song does Ruth Drum sing at Bobby's funeral?

4. Why does Jake want Frank to answer people's questions about the incident with Emil instead of answering himself?

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

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