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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the novel begin?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1945.

2. Who is the hero of the novel the boy reads in the dark?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Robert.
(c) Simon.
(d) Rory.

3. What does the boy find in the wardrobe of his sister's bedroom?
(a) A flower.
(b) A gun.
(c) Money.
(d) A photo album.

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

5. Who is the heroine of the novel the boy reads in the dark?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Una.
(c) Emily.
(d) Ann.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what causes the boy's mother to become inconsolable?

2. Who does the boy find out is responsible for the murder of 1921?

3. What key theme of the novel is introduced in Chapter 1?

4. Which two characters are introduced first at the beginning of the novel?

5. In 1949, the police arrive at the boy's house in search of what?

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