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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Richard describe the tone of the letter he receives from Henry before Bunny's funeral? (from Chapter 7)

Panic-stricken.

Sad and lonely.

Stilted and formal.

Friendly and newsy.

2.

What does Bunny begin saying to his friends to upset and frustrate them after the night of the bacchanal? (from Book I, Chapter 5)

He will call the school president and claim his friends committed a murder.

He will call the 'tips' line at the newspaper and report them.

He will call Henry's parents and tell them.

He will contact the farmer's wife and show her pictures of Henry.

3.

What news does Francis give Richard when they are visiting together in Boston? (from Epilogue)

He is getting married.

He is going to graduate school.

He is dying of cancer.

He plans to be a lawyer.

4.

Why does the group identify Bunny as their biggest problem? (from Book I, Chapter 5)

Bunny knows about the murder and will not keep quiet.

Bunny wants to tell his parents about the murder.

Bunny is hurt about being left out for the night in the field.

Bunny is asking them for a million dollars as blackmail.

5.

What does Henry's mother give to Richard when she visits him after Henry's death? (from Epilogue)

Henry's books.

Henry's watch.

Henry's car.

Henry's apartment.

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