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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the boy's mother lie to Katie about why the boy's father started drinking again?
(a) Because she didn't want Katie to know Eddie was the informer.
(b) Because she would have to reveal that Katie's husband was the informer.
(c) Because Katie knew nothing about Eddie's disappearance.
(d) Because she didn't want to tell Katie that Eddie was executed.

2. What causes the priest to call off Larry McLaughlin's wedding?
(a) Larry isn't ready to get married.
(b) Larry doesn't want to get married.
(c) Larry has become insane.
(d) Larry has cheated on this soon-to-be wife.

3. What do the boy's parents suggest he should have done instead of involving Sergeant Burke when he was being bullied?
(a) They said he should have stood up for himself.
(b) They said he should have just taken the punches.
(c) They said he should have talked the bully out of fighting.
(d) They said he should have run away.

4. In June 1948, what does the boy witness?
(a) The house burn down.
(b) The death of a young boy.
(c) His mother attempt suicide.
(d) His father leave town.

5. Who is Meave?
(a) The boy's sister.
(b) The boy's niece.
(c) Eddie's daughter.
(d) Katie's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Tony McIlhenny disappear?

2. How old was the boy's father when he was left in charge of the family?

3. Who is hired to look after the two children, Francis and Frances?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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