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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks a friend in the FBI to investigate the backgrounds of Ben Mears, Straker, and Barlow in the aftermath of the search for the missing boy?
(a) Hank Peters.
(b) Larry Crockett.
(c) Matt Burke.
(d) Parkins Gillespsie.

2. What does Larry Crockett offer Hank Peters to encourage him not to go to the police about the things he saw at Marsten House?
(a) Money.
(b) Gold.
(c) A new bottle of gin.
(d) A new visa.

3. What does this visitor do to Dud after he falls into some sort of trance?
(a) Stiffs him on a bill.
(b) Places an embarrassing sign around his neck.
(c) Bites his neck.
(d) Stabs him with a knife.

4. What does Hank Peters see in Marsten House that makes him convinced something is not right about Straker and Barlow?
(a) Expensive paintings that must be stolen.
(b) Clothing that looks like the ones Ralphie was wearing when he disappeared.
(c) Illegal drugs.
(d) Blood all over the walls and floor of the cellar.

5. What does Susan hear as she waits for Matt to return from upstairs in Chapter 9?
(a) Mike threatening Matt's life.
(b) Danny laughing.
(c) The phone ringing.
(d) Matt calling for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Callahan spill that he carefully cleans up to keep his housekeeper from learning about it?

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

3. Who is seen by several characters buying groceries at Milt Crossen's and lifting it with apparently no trouble?

4. Where is Ben instructed to go in the middle of the night?

5. Who dug the grave prior to the service?

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