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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Marsten House named for?
(a) Marsten, the pig.
(b) Hubert and Birdie Marsten.
(c) Marsten Real Estate.
(d) Billy and Bobby Marsten.

3. Who does Matt believe is dead in his guest room?
(a) Danny Glick.
(b) Weasel Craig.
(c) Bill Norton.
(d) Mike Ryerson.

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

5. Who was in a motorcycle accident that resulted in someone dying?
(a) Matt Burke.
(b) Mike Ryerson.
(c) Dud Rogers.
(d) Ben Mears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matt Burke tell Susan when she visits with him in Chapter 9?

2. Who did Ben Mears live with as a child after his mother had a nervous breakdown?

3. Who becomes irrational during the funeral, insisting Danny stop pretending to be dead?

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. Who is forced to bury the casket alone when his partner fails to return after the service?

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