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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. To whom was the Marsten House sold?
(a) Hubert Marsten, Jr.
(b) Ben Mears.
(c) Larry Crockett.
(d) Straker and Barlow.
2. Where is Ben instructed to go in the middle of the night?
(a) To Weasel's bedroom.
(b) To the cemetery.
(c) To the kitchen.
(d) To Matt's house.
3. Why does Parkins come to Matt's house to investigate the dead man?
(a) Parkins is the coroner.
(b) Parkins is a curious neighbor.
(c) Parkins is the constable.
(d) Parkins is the dead man's brother.
4. What does the custodian of the dump like to shoot when he lights fires in the dump?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Cats.
(c) Rats.
(d) Birds.
5. What does the tall man sell that allows him to quit his job and leave California?
(a) A letter from his grandmother.
(b) A letter from his stock broker.
(c) A letter from his literary agent.
(d) A letter from his lawyer.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Matt believe is dead in his guest room?
2. Which Glick child arrives home shortly after Marjorie raises the alarm?
3. 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?
4. Who did Ben Mears live with as a child after his mother had a nervous breakdown?
5. Where does Matt run into Mike Ryerson?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Ben and Matt discuss over dinner in Chapter 7?
2. What does Matt hear as he tries to fall asleep after allowing Mike to sleep in his spare bedroom?
3. Why does Ben decide to go out again after leaving Susan at home after their second dinner with her parents?
4. What two boys are walking alone in the dark woods? Why?
5. Who does Matt run into at Dell's on Thursday night?
6. Who becomes convinced that Danny's eyes are open in his coffin? What does he do about it?
7. To whom does Ben give a speech about his writing career?
8. Who does Ben meet while at Dell's bar?
9. Why did Ben enter the Marsten House as a nine-year-old boy?
10. Who are the tall man and the boy?
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