Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Whose decision was it that Larry and Cindy should go on a date? (from Chapter 7)

Cecil's.

Carl's.

Cindy's.

Larry's.

2.

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

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

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

Carl wants Larry to shoot Cindy Walker.

Carl wants Larry to scare Alice away.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Silas notices, but doesn't really respond to Larry on his trip into town for his mother's funeral? (from Chapter 6)

Silas is still holding a grudge because Larry didn't let him keep the rifle.

Silas is too bound up in grief for his mother to have time for anything Larry might have to say.

Silas knows that Larry wants to apologize for what he said in the fight, but doesn't want to hear it.

Silas is still holding a grudge because of what Larry said during the fight they had.

4.

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

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

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

Silas wants to try to rebuild their friendship.

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

5.

What is metaphorically significant about the way Larry watches television? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

He flips through channels the way he has been flipping through memories.

He flips through channels the way he has always flipped through girlfriends.

His inability to settle down to watch anything is similar to his inability to be responsible in any way.

His inability to find anything to watch is similar to the way he has always been unable to find anything to read.

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