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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. Who does Falk claim he did not kill?
(a) Ellie Klaus.
(b) Ellie Deacon.
(c) Ellie Mae.
(d) Ellie Kemper.

2. Which season is the story set in?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

3. What is the sergeant looking for when Falk arrives at the farm?
(a) Bloody knife.
(b) Hidden treasure.
(c) Heavy rock.
(d) Remington cartridges.

4. What does Falk believe happened to the rabbit?
(a) Luke killed it.
(b) It was run over.
(c) Hopped away.
(d) Died of natural causes.

5. Which brand of bullets are the only ones on the property?
(a) Winchesters.
(b) Waltersons.
(c) Worthingtons.
(d) Wingdings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerry know Luke and Falk lied about?

2. What is the main source of income in the community?

3. What is Luke's mother's name?

4. Who has suspicions about the murder verdict?

5. What does Raco say a parent would know about their child?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it seem odd that Karen was lying by the front door?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4 how long does Falk decide to stay?

3. Where was Luke before the murders?

4. What did Gerry's note to Falk say?

5. Why is Raco just getting his bearings when the murders happen?

6. Why do the police think the case is easy to solve?

7. Why is Falk so scared after Ellie is killed?

8. What does Raco think Falk may remember from childhood?

9. Why do Gerry and Barb feel guilty?

10. What shape is Luke in when he is found?

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