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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes running to David's house after hearing a gunshot?
(a) No one.
(b) Frank.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Len.

2. What does Gail ask Wesley to find out from Marie's family?
(a) Where they can send flowers.
(b) If Marie’s boyfriend has been notified.
(c) If Gail, Wesley, and David can attend the burial
(d) If Gail can bring them anything.

3. Why does David think his father sometimes comes home to make phone calls?
(a) His father wants his mother to hear the calls.
(b) His father does not want to be overheard.
(c) His father wants to record the conversation.
(d) His father is afraid that his conversations are recorded.

4. Why is David inside his home when Frank arrives on Thursday?
(a) He is helping his mother.
(b) He has a cold.
(c) He is doing homework.
(d) It's raining.

5. What does David say is a result of keeping secrets?
(a) Brain tumors.
(b) Dementia.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Strokes.

6. For what crime does Wesley say there is evidence that Frank committed?
(a) The murder of Marie.
(b) The rape of two Indian girls.
(c) The murder of an eyewitness.
(d) Murdering countless Indian patients.

7. Who wants to reassure Gloria that Frank is alright?
(a) Gail.
(b) Len.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Enid.

8. Why does Gail take Enid to the kitchen?
(a) To keep Enid from hearing Wesley.
(b) To ask Enid’s advice.
(c) To keep Julian's reaction from upsetting Enid.
(d) To comfort Enid.

9. What career does David choose?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) History teacher.

10. What does Wesley do as he comes into the kitchen?
(a) Begins to cry.
(b) Drinks a glass of whiskey.
(c) Speaks to Gail.
(d) Tells David to go to George's house

11. What has David done while Wesley and Frank are talking?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Finished his homework.
(c) Fed the ants in his ant farm.
(d) Labeled the butterflies.

12. Who leaves Montana soon after David's family?
(a) Len.
(b) Julian and Enid.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Marie's family.

13. What kills Julian?
(a) Falling off the tractor.
(b) Stroke.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Cancer.

14. Where does Marie's family plan to bury Marie?
(a) Idaho.
(b) North Dakota.
(c) On the Reservation.
(d) South Dakota.

15. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble while Wesley is gone?
(a) Run for Len's house.
(b) Call his grandfather.
(c) Hide under the porch.
(d) Protect his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David think his father has been crying?

2. Where does David live as an adult?

3. Who is Mel Paddock?

4. What does David say he does not understand about his father's actions?

5. What is the cause of Wesley's death?

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