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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francis say he would like to do to his mother?
(a) Confess himself to her.
(b) Ask her forgiveness.
(c) Strangle her bones.
(d) Talk to her again.

2. What accusation does the ghost of the first man Francis killed accuse Francis of?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Selfishness.
(c) Murdering his baby.
(d) Cowardice.

3. How does the narrator characterize Francis’ mother’s reaction to his arrival in the cemetery?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Furious.

4. Which of the seven deadly sins prompts Francis to get defensive?
(a) Lust.
(b) Envy.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Greed.

5. What is Francis’ reaction when Rudy tells him he is frivolous?
(a) He insults Rudy genially.
(b) He clowns around.
(c) He retreats into enigmatic silence.
(d) He gets angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say about the brotherhood that joins Francis and Rudy?

2. Where does Francis Phelan find his family’s graves?

3. What does Gerald hope Francis will do after making this visit?

4. How does the narrator characterize Gerald’s eternal repose?

5. What does the narrator say is in short supply on Halloween night?

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