1. What does Nathan do when Ruth asks him to just say an ordinary grace just this once?
(a) He tells Frank to say grace.
(b) He asks Ruth not to be rude.
(c) He tells Jake to say grace.
(d) He asks if anyone else wants to offer a grace.

2. What do Jake and Ruth tell the speech therapists about how his stutter had been completely cured?
(a) They say that he now carries a tennis ball that he squeezes to release tension while he speaks.
(b) They say it was a miracle.
(c) They say he worked on building his confidence.
(d) They say he is taking a new medication on the market.

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

4. What gossip do Frank and Jake hear that causes them to run and seek Gus' advice for what they should do about it?
(a) They hear townspeople talking about Karl's twin brother.
(b) They hear townspeople talking about Karl's homosexuality.
(c) They hear townspeople talking about Nathan's affair with Edna Sweeney.
(d) They hear townspeople talking about Ruth's affair with Emil.

5. When Frank leaves Emil and Lise's house and goes to Warren Redstone's lean-to, who does he see there?
(a) Warren Redstone.
(b) Gus.
(c) Officer Doyle.
(d) Nathan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jake asks Frank what they should do in order to deal with their grief and Frank says he has an idea but that Jake may not like it. What is Frank's idea?

2. How does Frank test his hypothesis that Emil may be the one who killed Ariel?

3. What object does the sheriff hope to find in Karl's possession if his search warrant is granted?

4. Who brings Emil to the Drums' house to be with Ruth every time he comes?

5. When Frank goes to tell Gus about Ruth's departure, where do Frank and Jake finally locate Gus?

(see the answer key)

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