Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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Why does Silas tell the Mayor and Voncille to read the paper before confirming his promotion? (from Chapters 17 - 19)

The article probably refers to the truth of Silas' relationship with Angie: he thinks they may not want to promote him after that.

The article probably refers to the truth of what Silas and Larry helping to bury Tina's body: he thinks they may not want to promote him after that.

The article probably refers to the truth of Silas and Stringfellow being brothers: he thinks they may not want to promote him after that.

The article probably refers to the truth of what Silas did to Larry: he thinks they may not want to promote him after that.

What do Cindy Walker and Tina Rutherford have in common? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

They are both young women who have mysteriously disappeared.

They are both former girlfriends of Silas Jones.

They are both young women who have been murdered by Larry Ott.

They are both former girlfriends of Larry Ott.

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

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

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.

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

What does Irina reveal about Stringfellow that gives him both something in common with Larry, and something very different from him? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

They share a love of Cindy Walker, but differ on their relationship with guns.

They share a love of guns, but differ on their relationship with snakes.

They share a love of snakes, but differ on their relationship with guns.

They share a love of snakes, but differ on their relationship with books.

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

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

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 Larry didn't let him keep the rifle.