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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank say he did to appear distraught after Esmeralda's death?
(a) He faked nightmares.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He started going to church.
(d) He pretended to hurt himself.

2. Who does Frank blame for his accident?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Paul.
(c) Angus.
(d) Saul.

3. Where does Frank meet his friend Jamie in "The Bomb Circle"?
(a) A hotel restaurant.
(b) The bomb circle.
(c) A diner.
(d) A pub.

4. What does Angus say he did when Agnes returned home?
(a) Let her stay.
(b) Kicked her out.
(c) Took her to a hospital.
(d) Gave him money to stay at a hotel.

5. What did Frank paint on the kite he used to kill Esmeralda?
(a) A cat.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A horse.
(d) A dog.

6. Why doesn't Frank replenish his sacrifice poles in "The Snake Park"?
(a) Because they fell over.
(b) Because he can't visit them.
(c) Because someone is watching him.
(d) Because they are in good order.

7. What does Frank sit and think about in his bunker?
(a) His father.
(b) His bombs.
(c) His mother.
(d) His catapult.

8. Why does Frank hate women?
(a) Because they are weak.
(b) Because they are pretty.
(c) Because they are kind.
(d) Because they are smarter than he is.

9. Why did Agnes kick Old Saul?
(a) Because he bit her.
(b) Because he was running around.
(c) Because he was in her way.
(d) Because he barked at her.

10. When did Agnes return to Angus' house?
(a) Three years after leaving him.
(b) One year after leaving him.
(c) Two years after leaving him.
(d) Four years after leaving him.

11. In "The Bomb Circle," what does Frank say he is prejudiced against?
(a) Black people.
(b) Women.
(c) Animals.
(d) Children.

12. How does Frank say he killed Blythe?
(a) With a knife.
(b) With a rope.
(c) With a poisonous spider.
(d) With a bow and arrow.

13. How does Frank describe his existence in "Sacrifice Poles"?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Hidden.
(c) Unofficial.
(d) Troubled.

14. Why does Frank say he killed Esmerelda?
(a) For balance.
(b) For revenge.
(c) For salvation.
(d) For fun.

15. What does Frank say his father does in Inverness?
(a) Visits a mistress.
(b) Mysterious work.
(c) Sees a doctor.
(d) Volunteer work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Athelwald Trapley end up dying?

2. What does Frank say probably happened to Esmeralda?

3. Why does Athelwald Trapley turn the gas on in his house?

4. Where does Frank put his bombs in "The Snake Park"?

5. After hearing the dog in the phone booth with Eric, what does Frank decide about dogs?

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