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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what town does the novel take place?
(a) Reform.
(b) Macon.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Chabot.

3. What event does Silas reflect upon as he searches Larry's shop in Chapter 6?
(a) His relationship with Angie.
(b) His graduation from college.
(c) His graduation from high school.
(d) His mother's funeral.

4. How old had Larry been on the night of his date with Cindy?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 13.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way is Silas associated with the dead man he has found in the swamp when the narrative first introduces him?

2. Whose criminal arrest had led to the urgent need for Silas and his mother's relocation?

3. What is Larry's favorite genre of fiction?

4. 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?

5. What position does Silas's girlfriend Angie hold?

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