The Power of the Dog Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The whitehaired old man who works haying for Phil, what happened to his daughter? (from Chapters 12-14)

His daughter turns out to be Lola, the Burbanks' maid.

An acrobat in the circus, she dies after a fall from the high wire.

She took to alcohol and became a prostitute in San Francisco.

He is not sure only that she took vows as a nun and is living somewhere in Europe.

2.

How does Peter kill Phil? (from Chapters 12-14)

A single gunshot that everyone hears but cannot be traced to Peter.

He poisons Phil's rabbit stew with arsenic.

Anthrax.

Apparently, Peter is the driver of the car that runs over Phil, although the police suspect Edward Nappo.

3.

Whom does Phil confront at the gate of the ranch? (from Chapters 10-11)

A Native father and his son whose tribe once owned the land.

A drunk Rose who cannot figure out how to unlatch the gate.

His own father whom Phil sends back to Salt Lake City.

A Jewish peddler.

4.

What does Edward Napoo offer Phil for a chance to stay overnight on the ranch? (from Chapters 10-11)

His grandfather's hunting knife.

Fancy evening gloves.

Money, but it is Chippewa currency and Phil mocks it.

A telescope.

5.

Who does George invite to dinner at the ranch when he and Rose visit town? (from Chapters 4-6)

One of Rose's ex-lovers and his girlfriend, a notorious prostitute.

Rose's parents.

Bronco Henry and his new wife.

The governor of Montana and his wife.

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