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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Ned ask Jinx to do in his letter?
(a) Take a girl and go to the lake.
(b) Take his lure and go fishing.
(c) Send him a cloth handkerchief.
(d) Send him a dried flower.

4. What does the janitor accidentally drop when he hears a noise?
(a) His hat.
(b) His knife.
(c) His broom.
(d) His cigar.

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

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

7. Do the townspeople make enough money from their elixir to buy the land they want?
(a) Yes, but they are unable to buy the land.
(b) No, but they succeed in a scheme to lower the price.
(c) No, but they end up not needing to buy the land.
(d) Yes, and they buy the land without any problems.

8. Who realizes the truth about Miss Sadie's relationship with Ned?
(a) Mr. Underhill.
(b) No one.
(c) Sister Redempta.
(d) Shady.

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

10. Who bids against Burton in the auction?
(a) Devlin.
(b) Shady.
(c) Mrs. Larkin.
(d) Jinx.

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

12. What is the prize for the newspaper contest?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Twenty dollars.
(c) Fifteen dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

13. Who are the townspeople trying to get out of town?
(a) Sheriff Dean, Miss Sadie, and Mr. Underhill.
(b) Mr. Cooper, Mr. Burton, and Mr. Underhill.
(c) Mr. Devlin, Mr. Burton, and Sheriff Dean.
(d) Mr. Devlin, Mr. Cooper, and Velma T.

14. What causes the Missouri sheriff to want to double-check the identity of the person being buried?
(a) The attitude of the mourners.
(b) The clothes on the body.
(c) The weight of the coffin.
(d) The name on the headstone.

15. What three elements does Jinx plan to mix together for his secret mixture?
(a) Liquor, melted snow, and maple syrup.
(b) Liquor, gasoline, and peroxide.
(c) Liquor, spring water, and vitimin elixir.
(d) Liquor, orange juice, and mint juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shady pretend to be hiding liquor?

2. What is the coffin that Shady, Jinx, and Donal bury filled with?

3. What does Abilene do to try to get Miss Sadie to continue telling her stories?

4. Where on Miss Sadie's property does Abilene try to go to find a pot?

5. What locations are popular with the rich because of the disease epidemic?

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