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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. In Chapter 12, what does George ask Caleb to do regarding Prentiss and Landry?
(a) Make an effort to be civil to them.
(b) Take them out for a drink.
(c) Not speak to them.
(d) Pay them.

2. Who is the judge Hackstedde says will try Prentiss?
(a) Hooley.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Willer.
(d) McNair.

3. What does Prentiss learn from Landry about the language of grief?
(a) It is different for everyone.
(b) It does not exist.
(c) It is futile.
(d) It is often nothing more than silence.

4. Why does Prentiss tell George he did what he did to Wade in Chapter 18?
(a) He does not know why he did it.
(b) He needed to do one last thing before he died.
(c) It felt good.
(d) Landry would have wanted him to do it.

5. Who comes to the Walker farm the day of the morning the three men go on the run in Chapter 22?
(a) August.
(b) Wade and Hackstedde with some other men.
(c) Henry.
(d) James and some other men.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what does Caleb tell August he thought he was once?

2. Who does George think might give the case with Landry a fair hearing?

3. Who is George's nearest neighbor on the way to town?

4. What does Mildred tell Isabelle about George in Chapter 19?

5. What does the killer say after killing Landry?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, where does Caleb go to get a horse and why?

2. In Chapter 19, why does Isabelle go back to Clementine's after leaving?

3. How does Tim react when Caleb gets to the jail?

4. Where do Prentiss and Caleb go after Caleb breaks Prentiss out of jail?

5. What does Prentiss tell George he plans to do with the information about who killed his brother?

6. In Chapter 19, what does Mildred tell Isabelle about George?

7. Who comes looking for George, Caleb, and Prentiss in Chapter 22?

8. Why does George insist on going with Prentiss and Caleb as they escape?

9. What does August do to Landry when Landry discovers him and Caleb at the pond?

10. In Chapter 20, what does Hackstedde do that annoys Prentiss?

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