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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gail notes that people in town need to live there a ___________ or more in order to belong to the community.
(a) Century.
(b) Decade.
(c) Year.
(d) Month.

2. What is the movie that's on the TV as Gail is babysitting at Mrs. Montgomery's house?
(a) The Shining.
(b) I Wake Up Screaming.
(c) The Treasure of Sierra Madre.
(d) Psycho.

3. Who did Gail believe the note belonged to, as she didn't think anyone would have liked her?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Sonia.
(c) Judy.
(d) Alison.

4. What state is to the north of the lake according to the descriptions at the start of the story?
(a) Texas.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Virginia.

5. What color is the English wool scarf that Gail wears as she is walking to school?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. The white spire of the ___________ church pointed to a dark blue sky, according to Gail's descriptions.

2. Gail says that a babysitter's best defense is _________, as she states in the story.

3. What was the badge of a townie family, according to Gail and her observation of Steve's family?

4. Who is Gail swimming with when the scene is described in the first chapter?

5. Who is already in the lake when Gail decides to jump in to join him/her?

(see the answer key)

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