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

2. Where do Frank and Jake always go after they are done with their grandfather's yard work?
(a) Edna Sweeney's house.
(b) The river.
(c) Halderson's Drug Store.
(d) The railroad tracks.

3. What is found in the pocket of Skipper's dead body?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A few buttons.
(c) A necklace.
(d) $100 cash.

4. How old is Bobby when he is killed?
(a) 13.
(b) 22.
(c) 8.
(d) 18.

5. What is the name that some people in town call Jake and that Frank calls him as well when he is angry?
(a) Charlie McCarthy.
(b) Lash LaRue.
(c) Mister Greenjeans.
(d) Howdy Doody.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the only person to give a eulogy at Bobby's funeral?

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

4. What prompts Gus and Morris to be thrown in jail?

5. Why is the new Bremen bank a source of fascination for Frank?

(see the answer key)

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