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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong about the boy taking Irene to the cinema?
(a) He doesn't have any money.
(b) He forgets where the cinema is.
(c) She is Grenaghan's girlfriend.
(d) The cinema is closed.

2. Who is Billy Mahon?
(a) A friend of the family.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A priest.
(d) A policeman.

3. To what does Father Nugent compare murder?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Hating your brother.
(c) Sex without love.
(d) Disobeying your parents.

4. What color is the light above the graves of Francis and Frances' parents?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

5. Why is the murder case of 1921 thrown out of court?
(a) There wasn't enough evidence.
(b) The evidence was tampered with.
(c) The murder suspect had a proven alibi.
(d) The murder suspect disappeared.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the boy go with Moran in Chapter 4?

2. What is distinct about Larry McLaughlin's character?

3. What does the boy try to do after his talk with Sergeant Burke in Chapter 3?

4. In what ways are the boys in the math class punished if they do not answer the questions correctly?

5. What does the boy's grandfather reveal about Eddie in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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