Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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Given that the king cobra only rises "with its hood fanned" when it is about to kill, which character in this section is metaphorically similar to the description of the "king cobra" television program that Larry doesn't watch? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

Stringfellow.

Larry.

Lolly.

Silas.

What is the most likely reason that Carl lets Larry borrow his rifle? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

Carl wants Larry to shoot Cindy Walker.

Carl wants Larry to go hunting for squirrels to have for dinner.

Carl wants to see if Larry can become more of a "man" by handling a gun.

Carl wants Larry to scare Alice away.

What is the most likely reason that French suggests that Larry and Silas should start talking to each other? (from Chapters 14 - 16)

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about Cindy Walker when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about Alice Jones when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about their being of two different races when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about their shared hatred of Carl when they had the chance.

What is the most likely reason that Larry was rejected by his fellow students after the haunted house party? (from Chapter 8)

In spite of his success with the mask, Larry was still required to be home for curfew, and his friends knew it.

Because of his success with the mask, he was being obnoxious and rude, and no-one wanted to spend time with him.

In spite of his success with the mask, he was still the kind of person that nobody wanted to associate with.

Because of his success with the mask, his friends were jealous of his popularity and wanted to punish him.

What is the most likely reason that Silas asked to be put in the same room as Larry? (from Chapters 14 - 16)

Silas knows the hospital is over-crowded, and volunteered to be with Larry rather than putting a stranger in with him.

Silas still suspects Larry of being a killer, and wants to keep an eye on him.

Silas suspects that people won't believe that Larry is innocent, and will try to hurt him.

Silas wants to try to rebuild their friendship.