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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. Who is the only family member present when the sheriff and his people pull Ariel's dead body from the river?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Frank.
(c) Jake.
(d) Nathan.

2. How does Frank test his hypothesis that Emil may be the one who killed Ariel?
(a) He closes his eyes and feels around for the tire iron in the tool shed.
(b) He closes his eyes to see if he can still use a tire iron to hit a particular target when his eyes are closed.
(c) He closes his eyes to see if he can still make his way down the path to the river.
(d) He tries to lift Jake over his head.

3. Which two members of the Drum family refuse to attend church on the Sunday following Ariel's death?
(a) Nathan and Ruth.
(b) Jake and Ruth.
(c) Frank and Jake.
(d) Nathan and Jake.

4. Who stays with Lise at her house while Emil is in the hospital?
(a) Jake and Frank.
(b) Jake and Ariel.
(c) Julia and Axel.
(d) Frank and Ruth.

5. Who arrives at Emil and Lise's house moments after the firemen have left with Emil?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Karl.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Axel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fact does Jake cite when explaining his certainty that Ariel is in heaven?

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

3. How many children do Axel and Julia Brandt have?

4. Who fixes Jake's suit?

5. What reason does Julie give for saying Emil's suicide attempt is fortunate?

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