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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret does Karl share with Nathan that he has never told anyone else?
(a) That Ariel was his first girlfriend.
(b) That he has a twin brother.
(c) That his father is illiterate.
(d) That he is gay.

2. When Karl apologizes to Nathan, for what transgression does he apologize?
(a) For not working harder to find Ariel's murderer.
(b) For having premarital sexual relations with Ariel.
(c) For not telling him about Ariel's affair with Emil.
(d) For not looking after Ariel more carefully the night of the bonfire.

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

4. What happens to foil Frank's plan to find out what happens during the conversation between Ruth and Nathan?
(a) Ruth immediately retires to bed after her conversation with Nathan.
(b) Lise comes charging out of the house toward the shed.
(c) Jake refuses to eavesdrop on their parents.
(d) Frank's tape recorder breaks.

5. What evidence of Warren Redstone's guilt do the police find when they search the O'Keefes' basement where he has been staying?
(a) A note from Ariel to Warren Redstone.
(b) A strand of Ariel's hair.
(c) None.
(d) A spot of blood on the carpet.

6. Where do Frank and Jake get the money to buy food and games at the celebration?
(a) From the yard work they have done for their grandfather.
(b) From the yard work they have done for Lise.
(c) From Ruth.
(d) From Nathan.

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

8. What promise does Nathan elicit from both Frank and Jake after his conversation with Ruth?
(a) He asks them to promise they will reserve judgement about Karl's role in Ariel's death until the investigation is over.
(b) He asks them to promise they will always keep their memories of Ariel close to their hearts.
(c) He asks them to promise they will take care of Ruth if Nathan has to leave the family for a while.
(d) He asks them to promise they will not blame themselves if Nathan and Ruth get a divorce.

9. What is Warren Redstone's explanation for his possession of Ariel's piece of jewelry?
(a) He says he bought it from the pawnshop.
(b) He says he found it on the street outside the O'Keefes' house.
(c) He says he found it upriver.
(d) He says Ariel gave it to Danny.

10. After Frank, Jake, and Warren Redstone hear sirens and Frank yells, "Here! He's here!" (168), what does Warren Redstone say to Frank before running away?
(a) "Thanks a lot, Snitch."
(b) "You've just killed me, white boy."
(c) "I forgive you for your actions today."
(d) "I wouldn't have expected this from you."

11. What object does Ruth want Frank to put on Axel's windshield?
(a) A picture of Ariel.
(b) A letter.
(c) An old parking ticket.
(d) A hundred dollar bill.

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

13. Upon leaving their grandfather's house and starting to walk home, Jake suddenly stops in the middle of the road. What reason does he give for stopping?
(a) He feels like he is going to throw up.
(b) He is having a vision of Ariel coming to tell him something.
(c) He has realized that he left the bonus from their grandfather on the back of the toilet.
(d) He cannot stop thinking about how much he wants Ariel back.

14. Who prevents Morris Engdahl from hurting Frank on the Fourth of July?
(a) Jake.
(b) Warren Redstone.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Nathan.

15. When Jake refers to the possible identity of Ariel's murderer, Frank realizes he has been in denial about the possibility of foul play in Ariel's death. Prior to this moment, what has Frank been thinking happened to Ariel?
(a) He has thought that she drank too much and drowned in the river after going swimming.
(b) He has thought that she mistakenly fell into the river at the bonfire and Karl did not notice her absence.
(c) He has thought that she climbed the train trestle and fell off of it into the river.
(d) He has thought that Ariel pitched her tent too close to the river and fell into the water during the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only emotion Jake seems to exhibit following the news that Ariel is dead?

2. 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?

3. Where does Frank first spot Morris Engdahl on the grounds of the celebration?

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

5. For what purpose does Nathan give Frank and Jake money when he goes to talk to Ruth?

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