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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the person who Ben meets in the park recognize him?
(a) From a picture that appeared in a magazine article.
(b) From a picture on the back of his books.
(c) From a picture on a billboard.
(d) From a picture that appeared in the local paper.

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

4. Where is Danny Glick buried?
(a) Jerusalem's Lot Public Cemetery.
(b) Harmony Hill Cemetery.
(c) The Glick Family Cemetery.
(d) Marsten Family Cemetery.

5. What does Matt hear as he tries to sleep that night?
(a) Many, strange voices.
(b) Mike snoring.
(c) Evil, childish laughter.
(d) Fighting, as though over the phone.

6. Where does Ben go after dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The movies.
(c) Spenser's.
(d) The park.

7. Who is forced to bury the casket alone when his partner fails to return after the service?
(a) Mr. Glick.
(b) Weasel Craig.
(c) Mike Ryerson.
(d) Royal Snow.

8. What does Matt ask if Ben will do for him?
(a) Help him re-write his resume.
(b) Speak with the head of MIT.
(c) Make a speech in his class.
(d) Allow him to perform accupuncture on Ben.

9. What does the custodian of the dump like to shoot when he lights fires in the dump?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cats.
(d) Rats.

10. Who do Ben and Matt decide to take with them that evening on their mysterious mission?
(a) Eva Miller.
(b) Jimmy Cody.
(c) Susan Norton.
(d) Mark Petrie.

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

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

13. Who tells her daughter she disapproves of Ben Mears?
(a) Mabel Werts.
(b) Sandy McDougall.
(c) Ann Norton.
(d) Eva Miller.

14. What does the tall man sell that allows him to quit his job and leave California?
(a) A letter from his literary agent.
(b) A letter from his lawyer.
(c) A letter from his grandmother.
(d) A letter from his stock broker.

15. To whom was the Marsten House sold?
(a) Hubert Marsten, Jr.
(b) Straker and Barlow.
(c) Larry Crockett.
(d) Ben Mears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben want to do after seeing Susan but cannot?

2. Why is Ben awakened in the middle of the night in the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. Who died in Marsten House in 1939?

4. Where do the tall man and his companion go after leaving California?

5. What does Matt notice about Mike when he brings him a pair of pajamas?

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