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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David seem confident about concerning Clarence's knowledge?
(a) He will tell the truth eventually.
(b) He will pray for Frank's soul.
(c) He will never reveal the truth.
(d) He will gossip.

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

3. Wesley talks about what offer?
(a) To teach law classes in North Dakota.
(b) To practice law in Montana.
(c) To practice law in North Dakota.
(d) To open a feed store in North Dakota.

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

5. What is the cause of Wesley's death?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Accident.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Heart attack.

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

7. What is David putting together for fun?
(a) A dinosaur farm.
(b) An ant farm.
(c) A model airplane.
(d) A butterfly collection.

8. What does Wesley point out to David when Wesley calls him outside?
(a) Weeds in the garden
(b) A hole in the fence.
(c) Peeling paint.
(d) Broken handrail on the porch.

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

10. Of what does Julian accuse Wesley concerning Frank?
(a) Being hateful.
(b) Being jealous.
(c) Being spiteful.
(d) Being overzealous.

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

12. What does David say he does for a long time after his grandparents leave?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Cries.
(c) Stays still.
(d) Paces.

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

14. What does David say he does not understand about his father's actions?
(a) Why his father won't talk to his grandparents anymore.
(b) Why his father seems so upset and yet won't let Frank go.
(c) Why his father is pursuing the case.
(d) Why his father goes down and talks for hours with Frank every night.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs for Sheriff of Mercer County?

2. What happens when Len has a stroke?

3. Where does David find his parents when he goes downstairs?

4. Who is Dale Paris?

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

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