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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dan put on an act when he arrives home?
(a) So Ralphie's teacher will leave.
(b) So his wife will understand their secret code.
(c) So Ralphie will laugh.
(d) To confuse the criminals.

2. What is Ralphie doing?
(a) Waiting for the school bus.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Playing nintendo.
(d) Staying home from school.

3. Who refuses to relinquish Dan's gun?
(a) No one has Dan's gun yet.
(b) Ralphie.
(c) Hank.
(d) Robish.

4. What happens while Cindy is keeping the attention of the criminals?
(a) Chuck sneaks in the basement door.
(b) Ralphie slips down the side stairwell.
(c) Eleanor calls the police on the upstairs extension.
(d) Dan slips poison into the men's coffee.

5. What does Dan believe will happen if Robish is allowed back into the house?
(a) It makes the Hilliards accessories to murder.
(b) He will burn the house down.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ralphie will try to attack Robish again.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Deputy Winston read a wire report?

2. Who is Cindy?

3. For whom does Carson work?

4. What type of message does Glenn deliver over the phone?

5. What is communicated in a letter received by the police?

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