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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does David think his father has been crying?
(a) His voice cracks when he says goodbye.
(b) His voice is hoarse.
(c) He blows his nose.
(d) His eyes are red.

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

3. For whom does David cry that night in bed?
(a) Nutty.
(b) Marie.
(c) His father.
(d) Frank.

4. What does Wesley reluctantly tell Julian about Frank's crimes?
(a) Frank shows no remorse for his actions.
(b) Frank will probably not get probation.
(c) Frank likely murdered Marie.
(d) Frank will lose his practice.

5. Where does David live as an adult?
(a) Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(b) Rochester, Minnesota.
(c) New York City.
(d) Fargo, North Dakota.

6. What motivates David to go downstairs?
(a) Gunshot.
(b) Loud voices.
(c) Chocolate cake.
(d) Doorbell.

7. Who is Betsy?
(a) David’s daughter.
(b) David's dog.
(c) Another history teacher.
(d) David's wife.

8. What reason is given to the public for Frank's death?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) A fall.
(c) Aneurysm.
(d) Electrocution

9. What does David say about where people are standing during the graveside service for Frank?
(a) The Indians stood far away from the white people.
(b) The townspeople stood apart from the family.
(c) His family is on the opposite side of the grave from Julian, Enid, and Gloria.
(d) Everyone stood close to one another.

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

11. Besides Wesley, who knows immediately that Frank has been arrested?
(a) Len, Gail, and David.
(b) David.
(c) Gail.
(d) Gail, David, and Gloria.

12. What does David notice about his father?
(a) He is determined to do the right thing.
(b) He has been crying.
(c) He is very angry.
(d) He seems lost.

13. What does David notice later in the day outside the house?
(a) A Sheriff's car from another county pulls up in the driveway.
(b) A truck pulls in and unloads Nutty.
(c) A group of people are standing outside the house.
(d) A pick-up truck keeps driving by the house.

14. What does David tell his mother how to do?
(a) Use his loudspeaker.
(b) Whistle loudly.
(c) Fire a gun.
(d) Load a rifle.

15. What question does Len ask Wesley for which Wesley doesn’t know the answer?
(a) If Wesley is ready to resign as Sheriff.
(b) How Frank murdered Marie.
(c) How Julian got into Wesley's house the night before.
(d) Why Frank would possibly think murdering Marie would go unchallenged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble while Wesley is gone?

2. Who is Dale Paris?

3. What has David done while Wesley and Frank are talking?

4. What does Wesley say when Julian demands to see Frank?

5. What does David say his family planned to attend?

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