Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who do people generally come to believe killed Cindy Walker? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

Her stepfather Cecil.

Her stepfather Carl.

Silas Jones.

Larry Ott.

2.

Narration refers to a "stringy" man trying to see Larry while he (Larry) is in hospital. Who is this most likely to be? (from Chapters 10 - 11)

Wallace Stringfellow.

Cecil Walker.

Carl Ott.

Chief Inspector French.

3.

Which element referred to in this section can be seen as an evocation of the novel's interest in the relationship between past and present, and why? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

Silas' discovery of the snake: snakes are generally regarded as a symbol of memory.

Larry's mother having Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's destroys a person's memory.

The death of M&M: narration makes it clear he was the only character who knew the truth about what happened between Larry and Silas.

Larry having Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's destroys a person's memory.

4.

What are the benefits that Larry likely sees to following through with Cindy's plan? (from Chapter 7)

He thinks that his father will finally be proud of him, and that Cecil will stop picking on him.

He thinks that she'll like him, and that his mother will stop praying for him to find a friend.

He thinks that she'll like him, and that the guys at school will still think he dated her.

He thinks that he and Silas will be friends again, and that his father will finally be proud of him.

5.

What ruse or deception does Wallace Stringfellow use to gain access to Larry and his home? (from Chapter 9)

Stringfellow offers to feed Larry's chickens.

Stringfellow pretends to be a cable TV salesman.

Stringfellow pretends to be a bible salesman.

Stringfellow offers to cut Larry's lawn.

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