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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do people believe lay below the ruins of Grianan?
(a) The bodies of legendary ancient warriors.
(b) The souls of those who had disappeared.
(c) The ghosts of unborn children.
(d) The souls of those who did not have a Christian burial.

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

3. What is a specific characteristic of Brigid's behavior after the children disappear?
(a) She pretends the children have never left.
(b) She skips wherever she goes.
(c) She sings the children's song once a year.
(d) She never leaves her house.

4. Where does Charlie McCabe frequent?
(a) The brothel.
(b) The distillery.
(c) Grianan.
(d) The library.

5. In Chapter 1, why doesn't the boy's mother want him to cross by the window at the top of the stairs?
(a) The window is broken and glass shards cover the floor.
(b) She senses a ghost nearby.
(c) Rain is pouring in from the open window.
(d) Someone outside will see him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information about the family secret does the boy know in Chapter 3 that his parents do not know?

2. What does Crazy Joe reveal to the boy?

3. Who teaches the boy's math class?

4. When do the boy's parents meet?

5. Why does Sergeant Burke want the situation with Eddie's death cleared up?

(see the answer key)

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