1. What is Warren Redstone's explanation for his possession of Ariel's piece of jewelry?
(a) He says Ariel gave it to Danny.
(b) He says he found it on the street outside the O'Keefes' house.
(c) He says he found it upriver.
(d) He says he bought it from the pawnshop.

2. What reason does Warren Redstone cite for the 1862 attack on the white settlers by the Sioux tribe?
(a) Because the Sioux had discovered the white settlers' use of smallpox-infected blankets to kill their tribe members.
(b) Because the Sioux realized that the white settlers wanted to own land the Sioux had occupied for centuries.
(c) Because the white settlers had attacked the Sioux first.
(d) Because the Sioux were starving and had been denied food promised them in a treaty.

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

4. Who first voices the suspicion that Bobby Cole's death might have involved foul play?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Gus.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Officer Doyle.

5. What object is thrown through the O'Keefes' window as a part of the campaign to terrorize them and other Sioux in town?
(a) A bottle.
(b) A tomahawk.
(c) A brick.
(d) A rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Frank state as the reason he does not remember Ariel's funeral service?

3. What is Frank's reply when Jake asks what they should do about the news they have received about jail?

4. Who prevents Morris Engdahl from hurting Frank on the Fourth of July?

5. Where do Frank and Jake run to after seeing the dead body at the train tracks?

(see the answer key)

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