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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. Whose criminal arrest had led to the urgent need for Silas and his mother's relocation?
(a) The boyfriend of Silas's mother Alice.
(b) Silas's mother Alice.
(c) Silas's uncle.
(d) Silas's brother.

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?
(a) Monday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Saturday.

3. 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 a former classmate.
(b) The man had been Silas's cousin.
(c) The man had been Silas's uncle.
(d) The man had been Silas's stepfather.

4. To whom had Larry sold some of his land in the past, according to documents Silas finds in Larry's house?
(a) The Joneses.
(b) The Walkers.
(c) The Johnsons.
(d) The Rutherfords.

5. What is Larry's favorite genre of fiction?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Science Fiction.
(c) Horror.
(d) Romance.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what Saturday of Larry's summer vacation does Chapter 5 begin?

2. What action does Silas take before beginning the day's investigation at the start of Chapter 6?

3. Who has a habit of spying on Cindy Walker as she sunbathes on her deck?

4. For what infraction does Silas stop a motorist in Chapter 8?

5. To whom is Larry planning to bring lunch before he is assaulted by a masked man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Carl's praise toward Larry when he finds out Larry has a date with Cindy?

2. What event occurs that prompts Silas to go check on Larry?

3. In what way does Franklin compare and contrast the respective vehicles belonging to Silas and to Larry?

4. In what setting and era does Chapter 5 take place?

5. What conclusions does Silas draw about the remains of a marijuana cigarette he finds in the grass at Larry's house?

6. What had been the impetus for Silas and his mother's move out of south Chicago?

7. What nickname do the people of Chabot, Mississippi call Silas?

8. Discuss a moment in the text when Franklin causes the reader to wonder about Larry's role in the murders he is suspected by the community as having committed.

9. What is the symbolism of the zombie mask in Chapter 1?

10. What is Silas's reaction when Larry tells a story about Cecil's reckless use of fireworks?

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