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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. Which of their father's three church services is Frank's and Jake's favorite?
(a) The service in New Bremen.
(b) The service in Fosburg.
(c) The service in Minneapolis.
(d) The service in Cadbury.

2. What school is Ariel planning to attend after high school?
(a) NYU.
(b) Juilliard.
(c) Harvard.
(d) New Bremen Community College.

3. Where do Nathan and Gus finally find Travis Klement once they locate him?
(a) In the church basement.
(b) At the fire station.
(c) In the attic of his own house.
(d) At a bar in Mankato.

4. 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 relationship with Karl.
(c) Ariel's fear of failure.
(d) Ariel's fear of severe homesickness.

5. Why do Frank and Jake look forward to Saturday dinners at their house?
(a) Because that night Gus always comes to dinner.
(b) Because Ariel always brings her boyfriend Karl to dinner.
(c) Because their father usually cooks and often they get to eat outside.
(d) Because their mother makes their favorite dinner: pot roast.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tyler Klement do for work?

3. Who first breaks the silence about the dead man on the tracks?

4. How does Jake's suit shoulder get torn?

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

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