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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Miss Sadie's Divining Parlor, Triple Toe Creek, A Bargain is Struck, and Likely Suspects.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Abilene and her friends investigate their suspect?
(a) They search the suspect's house.
(b) They read the suspect's mail.
(c) They follow the suspect.
(d) They take the suspect's fingerprints.

2. What is in Abilene's box lined with newspaper?
(a) A lighter.
(b) A watch.
(c) A compass.
(d) Opera glasses.

3. Does Abilene tell Shady about the story Miss Sadie told?
(a) Yes, but it doesn't sound familiar to Shady.
(b) Yes, and Shady remembers Jinx and Ned.
(c) No, Abilene mentions the story but doesn't tell the details.
(d) No, Abilene doesn't mention the story.

4. Where does Shady take Abilene?
(a) To the general store.
(b) To the post office.
(c) To the sheriff's office.
(d) To the newspaper office.

5. Who becomes the first prime suspect to be the "Rattler"?
(a) Miss Sadie.
(b) Mr. Underhill.
(c) Sister Redempta.
(d) Shady.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Abilene disembark the train to Manifest?

2. When Jinx first appears in the story, what is he doing?

3. What does Miss Sadie assume when Abilene comes to the house?

4. What does Hattie Mae offer Abilene?

5. What loud noise interrupts Jinx's argument with the boy?

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