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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Larry lend to Silas without the knowledge of Larry's father?
(a) A musket.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A revolver.
(d) A rifle.

2. For how many days has "the Rutherford girl" (1) been missing at the start of the novel?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 19.

3. Silas says that Larry had always had a particular affinity for what type of creature?
(a) Walruses.
(b) Horses.
(c) Mice.
(d) Snakes.

4. What method does Carl force Larry and Silas to use in order to decide who gets to keep Carl's rifle?
(a) Foot racing.
(b) Drawing straws.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Guessing a number between one and ten.

5. To whom did Larry's animals used to belong?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Silas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Carl call Larry during the contest over the rifle?

2. Onto what parts of Larry's body does Lolly fasten restraints once the interview is over?

3. What substance is Wallace Stringfellow ingesting when Silas arrives at his house for the first time?

4. To whom had Larry sold some of his land in the past, according to documents Silas finds in Larry's house?

5. What types of animals does Larry keep on his property?

(see the answer key)

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