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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is David inside his home when Frank arrives on Thursday?

2. Where does David live as an adult?

3. What does David seem confident about concerning Clarence's knowledge?

4. What is David putting together for fun?

5. What was Frank supposedly doing when he died?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does David believe about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?

3. What does David say about the symbolism of the open grave?

4. What does Gail urge Wesley to do concerning Gloria?

5. What had Wesley said to Marie's mother about the funeral and what was Marie's mother's response?

6. Why does David's family not attend Marie's funeral?

7. What changes David's view about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?

8. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble?

9. Why does David decline to visit Brentrock later in his life?

10. Who probably knows the truth about Frank's death and what does David think the person will do?

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