1. Why are Frank and Jake not technically allowed by their parents to swim at the old quarry?
(a) Because the quarry is a frequent hangout for the town's delinquents.
(b) Because the cliffs the boys dive from are treacherous.
(c) Because the quarry lies at the end of a winding road that has been the scene of many pedestrian fatalities.
(d) Because there is a No Trespassing sign there and there is still dangerous machinery at the bottom of the swimming hole.

2. With whom does Frank sit at the Cadbury church service when Jake stays home sick?
(a) Peter Klement.
(b) Officer Doyle.
(c) Gus.
(d) Ariel.

3. What word does Ruth instruct the family to use when talking about Skipper, the dead man the boys had found on the tracks?
(a) Transient.
(b) Hobo.
(c) Itinerant.
(d) Bum.

4. What topic is at the center of the large argument between Ariel and Ruth on the day of Ruth's chorale performance?
(a) Which of the two women is more ambitious.
(b) Which of the two women is the better cook.
(c) Which of the two women is the better singer.
(d) Which of the two women knows Emil more thoroughly.

5. What sins is Nathan referring to when he says that his own sins have led to Ariel's death?
(a) His war experiences.
(b) His trust of Karl.
(c) His affair with Edna Sweeney.
(d) His permissive style of parenting.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Frank sees Officer Doyle at the drugstore, Officer Doyle tells Frank that Warren Redstone is still the number one suspect in Ariel's murder. Who does he say is the number two suspect?

2. What does Morris Engdahl offer as the alibi proving his innocence concerning Ariel's disappearance?

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

4. How long does Emil's and Ruth's performance of Ariel's chorale composition last?

5. What prompts Ruth to bring food to the Klements' house?

(see the answer key)

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