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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 33-39 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who provides a ride for Ariel to get from the party to the bonfire site?
(a) Karl.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Lise.

2. When Father Peter tells Nathan the reasons for the townspeople's negative feelings about Ruth's role as the minister's wife, what three reasons does he give?
(a) Ruth frequently skips church, does not invite families to her home, and does not provide donuts after church services.
(b) Ruth smokes, swears, and wears short skirts to church services.
(c) Ruth drinks, swears, and does not make weekly visits to the different families' homes.
(d) Ruth smokes, drinks, and shuns the activities of the Women's Society of Christian Service.

3. When Jake expresses incredulity at the idea that Ariel had been in love with Emil, what does Frank tell Jake to show him the possibility exists?
(a) He tells Jake that he had found love letters to Emil taped to the underside of her desk drawer.
(b) He tells Jake that Lise probably disliked Ariel so much because of Ariel's love for Emil, which incited Lise's jealousy.
(c) He tells Jake that smart young girls are often taken with brilliant, artistic older men.
(d) He asks Jake where Ariel had been going at night and what boy her age she could have been seeing that her brothers would not have known about.

4. After Ruth insults Julia and the Brandts leave, Nathan asks Ruth if there is any way he can help her get rid of her anger. What is her reply?
(a) She says that she thinks her anger will only increase with time no matter what he does.
(b) She says he can pray for her since that is what he does best.
(c) She says that he can stop telling her that everything will be okay.
(d) She says he can talk to his kids more often.

5. Where does Frank first spot Morris Engdahl on the grounds of the celebration?
(a) Outside of the beer tent.
(b) At the cotton candy vendor.
(c) At the Ring Toss.
(d) Behind the bandstand stage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two words does Emil keep repeating once he returns home from the private hospital?

2. From whom do Frank and Jake seek advice once they have solidified their hypothesis about Emil's involvement in Ariel's murder?

3. What do the police tell Frank when they call just before the boys are about to leave for Ariel's visitation service?

4. Who saves Frank from being bludgeoned to death at Lise's hand?

5. What is the punishment that Frank and Jake receive as a result of playing at the tracks?

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