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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Abilene, Lettie, and Ruthanne plan to use to identify the person who wrote the note they believe is from the Rattler?
(a) Fingerprints.
(b) The ink.
(c) The paper.
(d) The handwriting.

2. What sound startles Uncle Finn, causing him to stumble?
(a) A bell.
(b) Thunder.
(c) A rattle.
(d) A howling.

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

4. What locations are popular with the rich because of the disease epidemic?
(a) Snow resorts.
(b) Expensive sanatoriums.
(c) Natural springs.
(d) Desert camps.

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

6. What does everyone in Manifest pretend?
(a) They pretend to be sick.
(b) They pretend there is an accident out of town.
(c) They pretend there is a fire.
(d) They pretend an important person is coming to the nearby city.

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

8. What does Abilene use to unlock Miss Sadie's shed?
(a) A lock pick.
(b) A bobby pin.
(c) A crowbar.
(d) A skeleton key.

9. Who does the government man turn out to be?
(a) Jinx's uncle.
(b) Mrs. Larkin's nephew.
(c) Hattie Mae's cousin.
(d) Ned's commanding officer.

10. Who brings cake to Shady's Sunday service?
(a) Hatie Mae.
(b) Mrs. Evans.
(c) Miss Sadie.
(d) Abilene.

11. What mood is Abilene in after talking with Hattie Mae?
(a) A sad mood.
(b) A sleepy mood.
(c) A happy mood.
(d) A bad mood.

12. How do people respond to the newspaper contest?
(a) Enthusiastically, with many entries.
(b) Seemingly uncaringly, but with many entries.
(c) Uncaringly, with few entries.
(d) Enthusiastically, but with few entries.

13. Where is the land auction held?
(a) The town square.
(b) The post office.
(c) The sheiff's office.
(d) The courthouse.

14. What did Stucky Cybulskis write in the senior classroom?
(a) A thesis statement.
(b) A poem.
(c) A joke.
(d) A quotation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What attainment did Mrs. Evans' daughter achieve in 1918?

2. What is mixed with the liquor the sheriff takes from Shady?

3. On July 3, 1936, what chores does Abilene do at Miss Sadie's house?

4. What three elements does Jinx plan to mix together for his secret mixture?

5. What is the prize for the newspaper contest?

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