Dead Stop Quiz

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Why did the detectives think that Samantha's death was not a suicide? (from What Came Home With Him — Day One: Chapters 1 - 4)

There was evidence that Samantha was dead before she was put on the tracks.

Detectives found a gunshot wound in Samantha's head.

There was evidence that Samantha had been tied to a frame holding her to the railroad.

Samantha did not leave a suicide note.

Why did Samantha sometimes wonder if her husband, Ben, had come home from war at all? (from What Came Home With Him — Day One: Chapters 1 - 4)

Samantha sometimes thought Ben had not really come home from war because his mood seemed so different.

Samantha thought Ben had not really come home from war because he ignored her and the children in favor of drinking.

Samantha sometimes thought Ben had not really come home from war because all he wanted to talk about was war.

Samantha sometimes thought Ben had not really come home from war because of the faraway look he sometimes got in his eyes.

Why did Jill want to help Raya get the information about Alfred Tate's failure to maintain equipment? (from Day Two: Chapters 19 - 22)

Jill did not like Alfred Tate because he would not give her a raise.

Jill wanted the fatal accidents to stop but did not want to jeopardize her job.

Jill wanted Raya to be happy.

Raya threatened to have Jill fired if she did not cooperate with her plan.

Why did Parnell think that Hiram was suffering because of the attack on his family? (from Day One: Chapters 14 - 16 — Day Two: Chapters 17 - 18)

Hiram was fighting tears when he talked to Parnell about the attack.

Hiram had a medical issue associated with stress over the attack that caused him to need oxygen.

Hiram was clearly drunk when Parnell arrived.

Hiram showed no sign that he was suffering as a result of the attack on his family.

Why does Clyde alert on the kiln in the cement factory? (from What Came Home With Him — Day One: Chapters 1 - 4)

Clyde alerted because there was a bomb inside the kiln.

Clyde alerted because there were two dead bodies inside the kiln.

Clyde alerted because there were drugs inside the kiln.

Clyde alerted because Lucy was inside the kiln.