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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does Ruth Drum sing at Bobby's funeral?
(a) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
(b) Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
(c) Ordinary Grace.
(d) Amazing Grace.

2. Why do Frank and Jake look forward to Saturday dinners at their house?
(a) Because Ariel always brings her boyfriend Karl to dinner.
(b) Because their father usually cooks and often they get to eat outside.
(c) Because their mother makes their favorite dinner: pot roast.
(d) Because that night Gus always comes to dinner.

3. Though there is little furniture in Lise and Emil's home, what object is a prominent feature in every room?
(a) Cushions.
(b) Books.
(c) Dolls.
(d) Flowers.

4. When Warren Redstone asks Frank what kind of name Drum is, what is Frank's reply?
(a) Russian.
(b) Indian.
(c) Scottish.
(d) Welsh.

5. What reason does Julie give for saying Emil's suicide attempt is fortunate?
(a) Because Lise will have to move into an assisted care home and get the care she needs.
(b) Because Ariel and Karl still have each other around for comfort.
(c) Because Emil will get the psychological help he obviously needs.
(d) Because Emil's attempt allows Ruth to feel like a savior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose conversation does Frank overhear when he is hiding behind the stage at the theater?

2. What river flows through the town of New Bremen?

3. What is missing from Warren Redstone's lean-to when Frank and Jake go to search it?

4. When Jake refers to the possible identity of Ariel's murderer, Frank realizes he has been in denial about the possibility of foul play in Ariel's death. Prior to this moment, what has Frank been thinking happened to Ariel?

5. What sins is Nathan referring to when he says that his own sins have led to Ariel's death?

(see the answer key)

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