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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frank feel concerned about his father's ability to give his next sermon?
(a) Because he is afraid no one will show up because they will feel awkward about Nathan's loss.
(b) Because Nathan has shared with him that he no longer believes in God.
(c) Because he is afraid Nathan will begin crying and will be unable to stop.
(d) Because he has not seen him prepare like he normally does.

2. Who gives Frank a ride home from the Brandt estate after telling him that the rich always get away with their crimes?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Gus.
(c) Mr. Halderson.
(d) Officer Doyle.

3. What is the only emotion Jake seems to exhibit following the news that Ariel is dead?
(a) Manic hyperactivity.
(b) Anger.
(c) Shame.
(d) Sadness.

4. What is Nathan reading that angers Ruth so much she storms off from the living room?
(a) A book about the psychology of grief.
(b) Ariel's obituary.
(c) The Bible.
(d) A book about fishing.

5. What is Nathan's reaction when Gus asks if Nathan would like some company after Ruth has left in anger over his choice of reading material?
(a) He tells Gus to go away.
(b) He welcomes Gus' company.
(c) He reluctantly accepts Gus' company.
(d) He says that Gus can stay but that he does not want to talk.

6. Which, if any, church service does Nathan insist on leading himself the Sunday following Ariel's death?
(a) The New Bremen service.
(b) The Fosburg service.
(c) He does not lead a church service that day.
(d) The Cadbury service.

7. When Frank returns home from his first church service after Ariel's death, what does he tell Jake?
(a) Frank tells Jake that he is his best friend.
(b) Frank tells Jake that their parents are heading for divorce.
(c) Frank tells Jake that he should be nicer to Ruth.
(d) Frank tells Jake that Karl is the one who killed Ariel.

8. What job is Gus performing when Frank and Jake find him at the cemetery?
(a) Gravedigger.
(b) Pallbearer.
(c) Mortician.
(d) Gardener.

9. What advice does Gus give to Frank and Jake when they ask for his help?
(a) Gus tells them to slash Officer Doyle's tires.
(b) Gus tells them to forget about it and focus on Ariel's funeral.
(c) Gus tells them to make a list of the gossipers and he will take care of them later.
(d) Gus tells them to tell the whole story to Nathan.

10. Why are Frank and Jake unable to play with Danny when they go to find him at the O'Keefes' house?
(a) His mother is afraid he will be attacked if he goes outside.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He has gone to stay with relatives.
(d) He is too sad to get out of bed.

11. In addition to the revelation about Ariel's pregnant state at the time of her death, what is the other reason the sheriff cites for Karl moving to the top of the murder suspect list?
(a) Witnesses saw and heard Ariel and Karl arguing loudly the day before her disappearance.
(b) Karl had told his male friends that he hated Ariel and wanted to get away from her by going to college.
(c) The police uncovered prior domestic violence in Karl's past.
(d) Karl had bought a life insurance policy in Ariel's name the month before her disappearance.

12. What do the police tell Frank when they call just before the boys are about to leave for Ariel's visitation service?
(a) That Gus is in jail for assaulting Officer Doyle.
(b) That Morris Engdahl is in jail for attacking Emil.
(c) That Morris Engdahl is in jail for assaulting Danny.
(d) That Nathan is in jail for assaulting Ruth.

13. To whom does Nathan run off to speak while Frank and Jake are getting ready for Ariel's visitation service?
(a) Emil.
(b) Karl.
(c) Lise.
(d) Axel.

14. What happens just before Ruth stands up from the kitchen table and announces she is leaving the family to go to her father's house to stay for a while?
(a) Gus asks for ketchup.
(b) Nathan asks for salt.
(c) Jake asks for maple syrup.
(d) Franks asks for orange juice.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth do while Nathan is at the funeral home making the arrangements for Ariel's funeral service?

2. What happens to foil Frank's plan to find out what happens during the conversation between Ruth and Nathan?

3. 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?

4. What behavior does Ruth exhibit that lets Frank and Jake know how upset she is and truly frightens them as a result?

5. After Ruth insults Julia and the Brandts leave, Nathan asks Ruth if there is any way he can help her get rid of her anger. What is her reply?

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