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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who prevents Morris Engdahl from hurting Frank on the Fourth of July?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Warren Redstone.
(d) Jake.

2. When Father Peter tells Nathan the reasons for the townspeople's negative feelings about Ruth's role as the minister's wife, what three reasons does he give?
(a) Ruth smokes, swears, and wears short skirts to church services.
(b) Ruth smokes, drinks, and shuns the activities of the Women's Society of Christian Service.
(c) Ruth frequently skips church, does not invite families to her home, and does not provide donuts after church services.
(d) Ruth drinks, swears, and does not make weekly visits to the different families' homes.

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

4. Why are Frank and Jake not technically allowed by their parents to swim at the old quarry?
(a) Because the quarry is a frequent hangout for the town's delinquents.
(b) Because the quarry lies at the end of a winding road that has been the scene of many pedestrian fatalities.
(c) Because the cliffs the boys dive from are treacherous.
(d) Because there is a No Trespassing sign there and there is still dangerous machinery at the bottom of the swimming hole.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What war experience does Travis Klement have?

2. Who finally convinces Lise to leave Emil's side at the hospital so Emil can be alone and get some much-needed rest?

3. Whose vehicle do the boys see parked at the quarry when they arrive there?

4. Who answers the door when Frank and Jake knock on the O'Keefes' door?

5. What does Ruth's father call Nathan after Nathan leaves to apologize to the O'Keefe family for the racist treatment they are receiving?

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