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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the whole town find out about Karl's secret he divulges to Nathan?
(a) Karl decides to announce his secret at a town gathering.
(b) Frank and Jake overhear Karl's secret and tell Officer Doyle, who spreads the news.
(c) Nathan spreads the secret around the town.
(d) Ruth overhears Karl's secret and tells Emil, who spreads the news.

3. 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) Karl had told his male friends that he hated Ariel and wanted to get away from her by going to college.
(b) Karl had bought a life insurance policy in Ariel's name the month before her disappearance.
(c) The police uncovered prior domestic violence in Karl's past.
(d) Witnesses saw and heard Ariel and Karl arguing loudly the day before her disappearance.

4. Before Frank goes back home, he hears a strange sound. What does he finally realize is the source of this sound?
(a) Ruth's singing.
(b) Nathan's sobbing.
(c) Gus' screaming.
(d) Branches scraping against the window.

5. 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 Nathan is in jail for assaulting Ruth.
(c) That Morris Engdahl is in jail for assaulting Danny.
(d) That Morris Engdahl is in jail for attacking Emil.

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

7. Who is the only family member present when the sheriff and his people pull Ariel's dead body from the river?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Jake.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Frank.

8. When the sheriff calls Frank onto the porch and asks him a series of questions, about whom are the questions?
(a) Karl.
(b) Jake.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Emil.

9. What emotion does Gus tell Nathan that he feels toward the strength of Nathan's faith in God?
(a) Anger.
(b) Amazement.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Humility.

10. When Frank goes to tell Gus about Ruth's departure, where do Frank and Jake finally locate Gus?
(a) The bar.
(b) The drugstore.
(c) The barbershop.
(d) The liquor store.

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

12. 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) "You've just killed me, white boy."
(b) "I wouldn't have expected this from you."
(c) "Thanks a lot, Snitch."
(d) "I forgive you for your actions today."

13. What reason do Julia and Axel give for cutting themselves off from the Drums as of late?
(a) They have been out of town researching colleges for Karl.
(b) Julia has had enough of Ruth's attitude.
(c) Their lawyer advised them not to speak to anyone.
(d) Their focus has been on protecting Karl and helping him through his grief.

14. What kind of weekly appointment does Jake have in Mankato?
(a) A psychiatry appointment.
(b) A speech therapy appointment.
(c) An orthodontist appointment.
(d) A medical appointment.

15. What does Ruth tell Frank about God when they go on a walk to the river together?
(a) She tells him that there is no God.
(b) She tells him that God must not be merciful since He let her only daughter be killed.
(c) She tells him that God wants people to suffer so they can get stronger.
(d) She tells him that his faith in God is going to be the only thing that helps them combat their grief.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What promise does Nathan elicit from both Frank and Jake after his conversation with Ruth?

3. What is Frank's reply when Jake asks what they should do about the news they have received about jail?

4. Who gives Frank a ride home from the Brandt estate after telling him that the rich always get away with their crimes?

5. Who provides a ride for Ariel to get from the party to the bonfire site?

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