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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine threaten Mrs. Barnes with if she repeats her suspicions to anyone else?
(a) A lawsuit.
(b) A fight.
(c) Not publishing her granddaughter's photo.
(d) Taking back her grandfather's land.

2. Who is Catherine?
(a) The heroine of the novel.
(b) A minor character in the novel.
(c) The main character's mother.
(d) The author of the book.

3. Who does Randall bring with him to Catherine's house after she discovers Tom's body?
(a) Sheriff Galton.
(b) Tom's parents.
(c) A priest.
(d) His mother.

4. Who had to formally identify Tom's body?
(a) Sheriff Galton.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Leila.
(d) Randall.

5. What does Catherine have to resist the temptation to tell Mrs. Barnes?
(a) Leona Gaites was performing abortions.
(b) Sheriff Galton might be the murderer.
(c) Jewel Crenna is sleeping with her husband.
(d) Catherine is interested in Randall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Randall take Catherine in Chapter 7?

2. What item from her father's office does Catherine tell the sheriff she did not sell to Jerry Selforth?

3. What does Catherine realize about the dog she saw at the beginning of the novel?

4. How old is Catherine?

5. What type of book is Catherine halfway through when the murder takes place?

(see the answer key)

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