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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Lies" Pages 62-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does the narrator suggest describes the way "many adult faces" look to children (7)?
(a) Grotesque.
(b) Disinterested.
(c) Intimidating.
(d) Cartoonish.

2. What kind of business do the boys talk about setting up?
(a) Cattle ranching.
(b) Gold mining.
(c) Muskrat trapping.
(d) Boat building.

3. What is the Willens house known for?
(a) Its unusual roof.
(b) Its size.
(c) Its bright color.
(d) Its flowers.

4. What first causes the boys to notice the submerged car?
(a) The trunk sticking up out of the water.
(b) The blue color in the water.
(c) The motion of the dead man's arm.
(d) The air bubbles surfacing around it.

5. What does Mrs. Quinn find on the front-room table?
(a) Smears of brown paint.
(b) The red box.
(c) Blood stains.
(d) Mr. Willens's business card.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the narrator's tone when the narrator is describing the boys' business plans?

2. To what animal's teeth does Enid compare Mrs. Quinn's teeth?

3. On page 44, what does Enid's mother compare Enid to?

4. What unnerving sound does Enid hear from the sickroom when Rupert is there saying goodbye to his wife before he leaves town?

5. What is in the red box in the museum?

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