Blood on the Tracks: A Novel Quiz

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Why did Elise keep a key under her doormat? (from Chapters 12 - 14)

So the cleaning lady could get into the apartment.

Elise did not keep a key under the doormat.

So Rhodes did not have to worry about losing his key while he was out wandering.

So the hobos would feel welcome.

Why does Nik think that Rhodes caught the train going north? (from Chapters 4 - 6)

Nik thinks that Rhodes is looking for someone who can hide him.

Nik thinks that Rhodes intends to go to Canada to avoid being charged in Elise's murder.

Nik thinks he is going home to kill himself.

Nik thinks that Rhodes is going to visit his parents before he turns himself in for murder.

Why does Brown go to Whip and Melody's house? (from Chapters 17 - 18)

Brown goes to Whip and Melody's house to find out what happened to his sister, Jazmine.

Brown is kidnapped and taken to Whip and Melody's house because he has been asking questions about Jazmine's death.

Brown goes to Whip and Melody's house because he fears that Melody's daughter, Liz, is in danger.

Brown goes to Whip and Melody's house because he thinks that Whip killed Elise.

Why is Sherri's information about Whip ordering hobo beads significant? (from Chapters 23 - 25)

Sherri's information about the beads gives Parnell no new information.

Sherri tells Parnell the beads were a replica of those belonging to Rhodes.

Sherri is able to tell Parnell that Melody and Liz were with Whip on the day the beads were ordered.

Parnell is able to learn from the address to which Whip wanted the beads sent an approximate location for Whip's headquarters.

Why does Calamity Jane refuse the coat that Parnell offers her while asking questions about Elise and Whip? (from Chapters 15 - 16)

Calamity Jane knows the new coat will indicate she had talked to the police. She did not want that kind of trouble.

Calamity Jane claimed she did not need a coat.

Calamity Jane thought there were others who needed a coat worse than she did.

Calamity Jane does not trust Cohen.