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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of animals does Larry keep on his property?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Ducks.

2. What object had been in Larry's hand when he had been found?
(a) A clothes hanger.
(b) A knife.
(c) A set of keys.
(d) A pistol.

3. To whom is Larry planning to bring lunch before he is assaulted by a masked man?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His brother.

4. In what way is Silas associated with the dead man he has found in the swamp when the narrative first introduces him?
(a) The man had been Silas's uncle.
(b) The man had been a former classmate.
(c) The man had been Silas's cousin.
(d) The man had been Silas's stepfather.

5. How far is it from Larry's house to the house of his nearest neighbor?
(a) 8 miles.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) 100 yards.
(d) 3 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law enforcement position does Silas hold in town?

2. From whom does Silas receive an answering machine message at the end of Chapter 4?

3. What does the narration say would be "okay with Larry" (7) at the end of Chapter 1?

4. In what town does the novel take place?

5. What is the name of the young woman with whom Larry had gone on a date just before her disappearance?

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