Dead Stop Quiz

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Why is Stern pleased when she learns that Samantha's death was murder? (from Day One: Chapters 5 - 8)

Because if Samantha was murdered, it means the railroad will not be liable for her death.

Because if Samantha was murdered, it means the family cannot sue the railroad.

Because if Samantha was murdered, it means her death will not impact safety numbers.

Because if Samantha was murdered, it means the railroad will not be in charge of the investigation.

Why does Mauer agree to let Parnell stay on Lucy's case? (from Day One: Chapters 5 - 8)

Mauer agrees to let Parnell stay on the case because Cohen asks him to allow her to stay on.

Because Parnell agrees to continue counseling.

Because Mauer does not want to be involved in the search.

Because Mauer thinks that Parnell is the key to finding Lucy.

Why does Parnell consider putting the picture of Ben's family on his hospital nightstand facedown? (from Day One: Chapters 14 - 16 — Day Two: Chapters 17 - 18)

Parnell does not want to look at the faces of the recently deceased.

Samantha's ghost asks Parnell to move the picture.

Parnell believes it might be painful for this to be the first thing that Ben sees when he wakes.

Parnell feels guilty when she looks at Lucy's face.

Why did Lancing Tate agree to find out if anyone from his office had ordered an engineering survey of the cement factory? (from Day One: Chapters 14 - 16 — Day Two: Chapters 17 - 18)

Lancing Tate did not agree to check about the survey.

Lancing Tate wanted to do anything he could to help Lucy.

Lancing Tate was trying to hide the fact he had requested the survey.

Lancing Tate was curious about the survey as well.

Why does Cohen give the detectives permission to speed up the processing of the vehicle to get out a toy inside? (from What Came Home With Him — Day One: Chapters 1 - 4)

Cohen wants to see if Parnell's K9, Clyde, can get a scent off the toy and find Lucy.

Cohen wants to get DNA off the toy and see if it belongs to Lucy.

Cohen want to know if there are any other fingerprints on the toy besides Lucy's.

Cohen does not think the toy is significant in the investigation.