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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can the Sheriff do nothing about the letter?
(a) He says Dave has no proof it was addressed to Dave.
(b) He says it could just be a prank.
(c) It is out of his jurisdiction.
(d) There are no fingerprints or other identification.

2. Why does Dave keep Alafair home from school?
(a) He is fearful that something could happen to her.
(b) She is suspended for a day from school.
(c) It's a school holiday.
(d) She is not feeling well.

3. Why does Dave apply for a loan?
(a) To cover his fifteen thousand dollar portion of the one hundred and fifty thousand dollar bail.
(b) To pay off his mortgage so Alafair will have a place if something happens to Dave.
(c) To hire a nanny to stay with Alafair while he is in jail.
(d) To pay for a lawyer.

4. What does Dave suspect started the fire that injures Dixie Lee?
(a) An electrical short.
(b) A cigarette lighter.
(c) A pipe bomb.
(d) Coleman fuel.

5. For whom does Purcel work?
(a) Undercover for the CIA.
(b) Sally Dio.
(c) Undercover for the DEA.
(d) A small-time Mafia boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Dixie Lee injured?

2. Why were the charges dropped against Dixie Lee?

3. Who does Dixie Lee believe tried to kill him?

4. Why does Dixie Lee ask Sally Dio for help?

5. What was wrong with the oil rig on which Dave's father is killed?

(see the answer key)

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