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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is with Alafair when Dave picks her up at school?
(a) The babysitter.
(b) No one.
(c) A young, beautiful and single teacher.
(d) The nun principal.

2. What happens to Charlie?
(a) Dixie Lee kills him.
(b) Nygurski takes Charlie with him.
(c) Desmarteau kills him.
(d) Purcel takes Charlie with him.

3. What is Charlie supposed to take?
(a) Dave's wallet.
(b) Dave's finger.
(c) Before and after pictures.
(d) Anything of value he wants.

4. Who follows Dave when he drives back to town?
(a) Darlene.
(b) Clayton.
(c) Dixie Lee.
(d) Mapes.

5. Why does Dave go to see Mrs. Demarteau?
(a) To ask a few more questions about Clayton.
(b) To tell her he knows where her son is.
(c) To tell her that Darlene is in danger.
(d) To ask to see pictures of Clayton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darlene suggest that Dave do?

2. What does Dave's father tell Dave to do?

3. What is delivered with the letter?

4. What does Dixie Lee say when Dave asks who killed Darlene?

5. What does Darlene tell Dave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dave learn about Mapes and what does this information tell the reader about the man?

2. Why is Dave rushing to Cletus' home and what does he find?

3. Is Dave's response to Cletus taking Charlie out of the house ethical?

4. What does the Coroner tell Dave and how does Dave know Darlene was probably raped before being murdered?

5. What does Dave learn when he is riding to the Reservation on their bus and how might that affect his feelings towards Darlene?

6. What is Dave's response to Dixie Lee's request to help and do you think it is wise?

7. What happens when Darlene comes over to Dave's home and what is the outcome?

8. Why do you think Darlene goes over and takes care of Dave when he is ill?

9. How does Dave respond both analytically and emotionally to Darlene's death?

10. Why do you think Darlene's does not know much about the American Indian Movement, one of the most controversial and publicized Indian organizations, yet her last name (American Horse) suggests she is Native American?

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