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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue & Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Jake's suit shoulder get torn?
(a) He tears it while jumping over a fence.
(b) Ariel tears it while trying to adjust Jake's suit.
(c) Frank tugs his sleeve to get him to hurry up.
(d) He tears it on purpose to avoid having to go to Bobby's funeral.

3. What river flows through the town of New Bremen?
(a) The New Bremen River.
(b) The Jewel River.
(c) The Minnesota River.
(d) The Snake River.

4. What prompts Gus and Morris to be thrown in jail?
(a) They get caught gambling at a poker game.
(b) They get caught drag racing.
(c) They rob the local liquor store.
(d) They get into a fistfight in the bar parking lot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Nathan and Gus finally find Travis Klement once they locate him?

2. When the family is leaving for Bobby Cole's funeral, where does Frank go when he tells Jake to stay at home for a minute?

3. How do Jake and Frank feel about their sister Ariel?

4. What school is Ariel planning to attend after high school?

5. What circumstances led to Emil's blindness and facial scarring?

(see the answer key)

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