The Night the Lights Went Out Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why was Sugar not particularly happy about the idea of a swing being installed on the front porch of her cottage? (from Chapters 21 - 24)

The idea of a porch swing reminded Sugar of Curtis and the rape.

The idea of the porch swing brought to mind sad memories of Tom.

The idea of the porch swing reminded Sugar of her father.

Sugar did not care because she could no longer enjoy a porch swing.

2.

In Chapter 8, why was Sugar surprised to see the white dog as she walked to Merilee's cottage? (from Chapters 5 - 8)

The dog looked like the one Sugar'd had as a child.

Sugar'd had animal control come and pick up the dog.

Sugar was not surprised to see the dog. She had seen it before.

Sugar thought Colin was imagining the dog.

3.

In Chapter 15, why did Wade think that he needed to find out what was inside of the trunk in the cellar of the cottage? (from Chapters 13 - 16)

Wade wanted to know if there was anything valuable in the trunk.

Wade was just curious about what was in the trunk.

Wade wanted to make sure that there was nothing dangerous in the trunk.

Wade wanted to return the trunk to its rightful owner.

4.

In Chapter 19 why did Sugar run from the house after she distracted Curtis from her mother? (from Chapters 17 - 20)

Sugar wanted Curtis to follow her and leave her mother alone.

Sugar did not run from the house.

Sugar wanted to try to get to the police.

Sugar did not want Curtis to rape her.

5.

In Chapter 30, why do the police interview Merilee about Daniel's murder? (from Chapters 29 - 32)

The police learned Merilee's first husband had died under suspicious circumstances.

Merilee volunteered to be interviewed because she wanted to prove her innocence.

It was determined that Daniel was hit on the head with one of Merilee's shoes before he drowned.

Merilee's mother called the police and told them about David's death.

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