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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does David cling to a memory about practicing an activity?
(a) He misses Frank.
(b) It's his only good memory from Montana.
(c) He misses Julian.
(d) He felt accepted.

2. What reason does Gloria give her in-laws for Frank's arrest?
(a) Manslaughter.
(b) Murder.
(c) Blackmail.
(d) Assault.

3. What does David say his family planned to attend?
(a) The new Baptist church.
(b) Frank's trial.
(c) Marie's funeral.
(d) The county fair.

4. What was Frank supposedly doing when he died?
(a) Fixing the chimney flashing on Wesley's house.
(b) Trying to escape.
(c) Helping Wesley fix up the basement.
(d) Wiring a bad circuit in the basement.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Wesley say when Julian demands to see Frank?
(a) Frank does not want to see anyone
(b) Frank must post bail first
(c) It is not a family matter.
(d) Julian needs to calm down first.

11. How does Wesley feel about what happened in Montana?
(a) Bitter.
(b) Sad.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Philosophical.

12. Upon what is Wesley spending long hours?
(a) Investigating Frank.
(b) Getting the fields ready.
(c) Talking to his father.
(d) Working in his shop.

13. What happens when Len has a stroke?
(a) He dies in a nursing home.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) He drinks himself to death.
(d) He cannot complete his term as sheriff.

14. Who is Dale Paris?
(a) The lawyer Julian has hired for Frank.
(b) The Sheriff from the other county.
(c) The Assistant D.A.
(d) The foreman on Julian's ranch.

15. What does Wesley say he's going to do after taking breakfast down to Frank?
(a) Ask Julian to talk to Frank.
(b) Ask Gloria to talk to Frank.
(c) Talk to Paddock about the trial.
(d) Find another place for Frank to be held.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Frank and Wesley go after Frank talks to David?

2. What question does Len ask Wesley for which Wesley doesn’t know the answer?

3. Where does Marie's family plan to bury Marie?

4. Wesley talks about what offer?

5. What does Wesley point out to David when Wesley calls him outside?

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