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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does the death of Hank Pinkham change Grainier's life? (from Chapter 5)

Transporting Pinkham's body leads Grainier to resolve that he wants nothing to do with dead people ever again.

Pinkham's parents blame him for Hank's death and have him run out of town.

Pinkham's parents give him a great deal of money in gratitude for his help.

Transporting Pinkham's body leads Grainier into a new line of work.

2.

What does Kootenai Bob give Grainier advice about? (from Chapter 4)

How to trust nature.

How to rebuild his cabin.

How to get over grief.

The parentage of his puppies.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Grainier builds a new cabin on the same site as the old one? (from Chapter 4)

He wants to be there when Gladys and Kate come back.

He wants to stay as connected as possible to the memory of Gladys and Kate.

The mystical Kootenai Bob told him that good would come out of him doing so.

He can't sell land that has been destroyed by fire, and he cannot afford to buy any new land.

4.

What is most likely the main connection between what happened to Susan and Haley ending up a boomer? (from Chapter 3)

Traumatized by his sense of guilt over what happened to Susan, Haley was unable to work.

Haley was attacked by Susan's father and injured so severely that he became physically incapable of working.

Haley was attacked by the police investigating Susan's death and was injured so severely that he became unable to work.

Traumatized by his sense of guilt over what happened to Susan's father, Haley became unable to work.

5.

What does Haley ask Grainier to put water into so he (Haley) can have a drink? (from Chapter 3)

A rusty tin can.

An old shoe.

His hands.

A leaky tin cup.

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