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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 does Ruth's father call Nathan after Nathan leaves to apologize to the O'Keefe family for the racist treatment they are receiving?
(a) A nincompoop.
(b) A hero.
(c) A fool.
(d) A man of principle.

2. How many children do Axel and Julia Brandt have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. Why do Frank and Jake walk home from the jail instead of riding in their father's car?
(a) Gus throws up in their father's backseat.
(b) Frank wants to try peeping at their next door neighbor before returning home.
(c) Their father does not tell them why they have to walk home.
(d) Jake wants to go break out Morris' headlights before returning home.

4. Who arrives at Emil and Lise's house moments after the firemen have left with Emil?
(a) Karl.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Axel.

5. What does Ruth believe is the true cause of Ariel's change of heart regarding Juilliard?
(a) Ariel's fear of severe homesickness.
(b) Ariel's relationship with Karl.
(c) Ariel's admiration of Emil Brandt.
(d) Ariel's fear of failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name that some people in town call Jake and that Frank calls him as well when he is angry?

2. What difficult task does Lise assign to Frank and Jake when the three are gardening together?

3. Who first breaks the silence about the dead man on the tracks?

4. When Frank sees Officer Doyle at the drugstore, Officer Doyle tells Frank that Warren Redstone is still the number one suspect in Ariel's murder. Who does he say is the number two suspect?

5. Why does Jake decide not to go to the fireworks stand with Frank, Gus, and Officer Doyle?

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