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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Frank and Jake forced to squeeze in next to Karl when he takes them for a ride in his Triumph sports car?
(a) Because the Triumph has no back seat.
(b) Because the back seats have been removed to make room for a speaker system.
(c) Because there are no seat belts in the back seat.
(d) Because the back seat is full of theater props.

2. 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 fear of failure.
(d) Ariel's admiration of Emil Brandt.

3. What topic is at the center of the large argument between Ariel and Ruth on the day of Ruth's chorale performance?
(a) Which of the two women is the better cook.
(b) Which of the two women is more ambitious.
(c) Which of the two women knows Emil more thoroughly.
(d) Which of the two women is the better singer.

4. Why does Jake want Frank to answer people's questions about the incident with Emil instead of answering himself?
(a) Because he is so shaken by the incident that he does not know what to say.
(b) Because he still does not feel well.
(c) Because he is worried he will stutter.
(d) Because he cannot stop crying.

5. To whom does Jake think Frank should apologize and why?
(a) He thinks Frank should apologize to Ariel to keep her from telling the boys' secrets to their parents.
(b) He thinks Frank should apologize to Nathan so that neither he nor Jake will be grounded again.
(c) He thinks Franks should apologize to Karl so that both he and Jake will still be offered rides in Karl's sports car.
(d) He thinks Frank should apologize to Morris so that neither he nor Jake will be beat up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though there is little furniture in Lise and Emil's home, what object is a prominent feature in every room?

2. What reason does Frank give for thinking his father might be disappointed to find Frank and Jake reading comic books?

3. Why do Frank and Jake walk home from the jail instead of riding in their father's car?

4. Where do Frank and Jake always go after they are done with their grandfather's yard work?

5. What is found in the pocket of Skipper's dead body?

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