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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mark tell Susan he came to Marsten House?
(a) To kill the evil ghost that haunts the house.
(b) To kill Straker.
(c) To kill Barlow.
(d) To burn the house.

2. Who does Ben urge Matt to call?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) The police.
(c) The coroner.
(d) The hospital.

3. What does Larry Crockett say might be a consequence of Hank's going to the police?
(a) The police might make him pay taxes on his wages for this job.
(b) The police might look into his background.
(c) The police might be interested to know he was drunk when he saw the items of interest.
(d) The police might check the validity of his visa.

4. Who brings a photographer to Matt's house to investigate the dead man?
(a) The newspaper reporter.
(b) The police.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The coroner.

5. What do the men forget to do and must flip a coin to decide who will do it, per Straker's request?
(a) To paint the bathroom wall in the laundry mat.
(b) To stack the stones from the demolished wall.
(c) To leave the key on a table in the cellar.
(d) To clear out a clogged toilet in the laundry mat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the two men Larry Crockett hires for Straker feel uneasy, afraid?

2. Why does Parkins come to Matt's house to investigate the dead man?

3. Who does Matt believe is dead in his guest room?

4. What does Larry Crockett offer Hank Peters to encourage him not to go to the police about the things he saw at Marsten House?

5. What does Ben tell Matt not to tell when he calls for help regarding the dead man in his guest bedroom?

(see the answer key)

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