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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is at Charlie's house when Jasper and Charlie return to town in Chapter Five?
(a) Eliza Wishart.
(b) The police.
(c) Mr. Wishart.
(d) Sue Findlay.

2. Which description does NOT fit Jeffrey?
(a) Tall.
(b) Compact.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Talented.

3. How does Jasper plan to buy himself some time to solve Laura's murder?
(a) He wants to run away while Charlie finds the killer.
(b) He wants to bury her body in the river.
(c) He wants to bury her body closer to town.
(d) He wants to turn himself in so the police can do their job.

4. What new book is Charlie reading in Chapter Five?
(a) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(b) Tropic of Cancer.
(c) A Tale of Two Cities.
(d) Innocents Abroad.

5. What has happened to Jeffrey's family, as revealed in Chapter Four?
(a) His grandmother has died.
(b) His aunt and uncle have been killed in war.
(c) His parents are divorcing.
(d) Jeffrey's sister is missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What figurative language is used in the following quote: "my mother emerges from the house like an angry outlaw exiting a saloon" (99)?

2. Which is NOT a rumor about Warwick Trent?

3. Which is an example of a pun from Chapter Three?

4. What does Wesley claim to do each night in his study?

5. Of what does Jeffrey jokingly accuse Charlie in Chapter Four?

(see the answer key)

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