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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Larry go after he finishes the chore assigned to him by his father Carl?
(a) To the cabin.
(b) To the soda shop.
(c) To the swimming hole.
(d) To the arcade.

2. What type of weapon is the masked man holding when he confronts Larry?
(a) A tazer.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A razor blade.

3. What kind of children are referenced within the novel's epigraph?
(a) Northern.
(b) Western.
(c) Eastern.
(d) Southern.

4. What had been the real reason behind the date between Cindy and Larry?
(a) Larry had wanted to use the date as a cover to set Cindy up with Silas.
(b) Larry had wanted to use the date as a cover for meeting Silas.
(c) Larry had wanted to say he had been on a date with a girl.
(d) Cindy had wanted to use the date as a cover for a visit to her boyfriend in another town.

5. Who does French consider the main suspect in Larry's shooting?
(a) Larry.
(b) Carl.
(c) Wallace Stringfellow.
(d) Cecil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is interrogating Larry when Silas arrives to interrupt the interview?

2. The caller on the answering machine message says that at the time of the call, it is the morning of which day of the week?

3. What is the name of the motorist Silas stops on his way to the cabin in the woods where he and his mother Alice had lived?

4. How had Cindy Walker felt about her future in Chabot?

5. In what month does the novel begin?

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