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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Abilene realize is actually the Rattler?
(a) Miss Sadie.
(b) Sister Redempta.
(c) Mr. Gillen.
(d) Shady.

2. What does Abilene discover Shady doing at night in the woods?
(a) Searching for a burial mound.
(b) Talking to a shadowy figure.
(c) Giving supplies to travelers.
(d) Burying his valuables.

3. Who does Jinx feel is watching him as he prepares for the fair?
(a) Shady.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) Mr. Devlin.
(d) Ned.

4. How does Hattie Mae act when Abilene wants to talk to her about Gideon?
(a) Confused.
(b) Reluctant to talk.
(c) Happy and eager.
(d) Angry and dismissive.

5. What is the coffin that Shady, Jinx, and Donal bury filled with?
(a) Miricle elixir.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Papers.

6. Who arrives in town along with Devlin and Burton when they return?
(a) The medical examiner.
(b) The governor.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) A presidential candidate.

7. As the girls play together on July 3, 1936, what suspect does Ruthanne suggest might be the Rattler?
(a) Mr. Cooper.
(b) Mr. Burton.
(c) Mrs. Larkin.
(d) Mr. Devlin.

8. Who remains in town, who might or might not keep the secret?
(a) Mr. DeVore.
(b) Mr. Cooper.
(c) Mrs. Larkin.
(d) Mr. Underhill.

9. What forced Miss Sadie to return home after she first tried to come to America?
(a) Lack of money for a bribe.
(b) An emergency with her parents.
(c) An eye infection.
(d) A problem with her paperwork.

10. Where do Abilene, Lettie, and Ruthanne play on July 3, 1936?
(a) The river.
(b) The town park.
(c) The school playground.
(d) The town fountain.

11. What year does the newspaper contest focus on?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1918.
(d) 1916.

12. On July 3, 1936, what chores does Abilene do at Miss Sadie's house?
(a) She cleans out the gutter and rakes the lawn.
(b) She carries water and pulls weeds.
(c) She cleans rugs and washes jars.
(d) She sweeps, mops, and dusts the house.

13. Where is the hidden compartment where Shady hides Jinx?
(a) In the floor.
(b) In the bar.
(c) In the stockroom.
(d) Behind the bed.

14. Who brings the news that Ned has died?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A telegraph operator.
(c) Ned's mother.
(d) The sheriff.

15. How long is Miss Sadie out of the country before she can return to try to reunite with her son?
(a) Several months.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several days.
(d) Several years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the prize for the newspaper contest?

2. Who bids against Burton in the auction?

3. Do the townspeople make enough money from their elixir to buy the land they want?

4. What does Abilene find in Miss Sadie's death?

5. How do the girls get into the school to search for Stucky's writing?

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