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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Susan and her mother argue?
(a) Ann dislikes Ben and uses every opportunity to point out his faults.
(b) Ann dislikes that her daughter continues to live at home.
(c) Susan dislikes her mother's interference in her life.
(d) Ann is saddened by Mike's death but Susan is not.

2. Who is seen by several characters buying groceries at Milt Crossen's and lifting it with apparently no trouble?
(a) Ben Mears.
(b) Mark Petrie.
(c) Straker.
(d) Barlow.

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

4. Who dared nine-year-old Ben Mears to go inside Marsten House?
(a) A group of girls, one of whom Ben liked.
(b) A group of older boys who wanted him to prove himself brave.
(c) A group of local boys with whom he wanted to play pirates.
(d) A group of bullies who were threatening to beat Ben up.

5. Who dug the grave prior to the service?
(a) Royal Snow and Weasel Craig.
(b) Mike Ryerson and Royal Snow.
(c) Mike Ryerson and Mr. Glick.
(d) Royal Snow and Bill Norton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susan find in the guest bedroom while waiting for an ambulance to respond to her call for help after Matt has a heart attack?

2. What causes Matt to go upstairs while he is visiting with Susan in Chapter 9?

3. Why is Parkins Gillespie unconcerned about the missing boy?

4. Where is Ben staying while in Jerusalem's Lot?

5. What do the men forget to do and must flip a coin to decide who will do it, per Straker's request?

(see the answer key)

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