Dead Stop Quiz

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Why does Mauer agree to let Parnell stay on Lucy's case? (from Day One: Chapters 5 - 8)

Because Parnell agrees to continue counseling.

Because Mauer does not want to be involved in the search.

Because Mauer thinks that Parnell is the key to finding Lucy.

Mauer agrees to let Parnell stay on the case because Cohen asks him to allow her to stay on.

Why did Parnell think that Hiram was suffering because of the attack on his family? (from Day One: Chapters 14 - 16 — Day Two: Chapters 17 - 18)

Hiram was clearly drunk when Parnell arrived.

Hiram was fighting tears when he talked to Parnell about the attack.

Hiram had a medical issue associated with stress over the attack that caused him to need oxygen.

Hiram showed no sign that he was suffering as a result of the attack on his family.

Why did Roman decide to kill Hiram all of Hiram's family? (from Day Two: Chapters 23 - 27)

Roman's grandmother, Esta, told him he needed to get revenge on Raya's death by killing Hiram's family.

Roman learned from Lancing Tate that he was Hiram's son.

Roman learned from Lancing Tate that Hiram killed his mother.

Roman had been planning his attack on the Davenports for years after he learned how little money Hiram was giving his grandmother.

Why do detectives search Stern's car? (from Day One: Chapters 9 - 13)

Stern admitted to having an affair with Ben.

A tip is called in that Stern was seen with a girl who looked like Lucy.

A tip is called in that Stern was seen burying something.

Investigators are sent pictures of Stern and Lucy.

Why does Parnell want to talk to Zolner so badly? (from Day One: Chapters 5 - 8)

Parnell thinks that Zolner might have some memory of similar deaths on the stretch of track where Samantha was killed.

Parnell wants to know where Zolner bought his truck.

Parnell thinks that Zolner might know the identity of the crossing number that the killer wrote in the kiln.

Parnell thinks that Zolner might have some insight on the connection between the hazmat train and the crossing number the killer had left.