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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Gladys believe about what happened the night of the fire? (from Chapter 6)

That by throwing away her Bible, she earned the wrath of God and got Kate killed.

That by throwing away the chocolates, she created a trail that the animals who saved Kate's life could follow.

That by throwing away her Bible, she earned the wrath of God and was killed.

That by saving the chocolates, she saved Kate's life.

2.

What is a "boomer", according to Chapter 3? (from Chapter 3)

A sex offender.

A murderer.

A homeless person

A thief.

3.

How does the death of Hank Pinkham change Grainier's life? (from Chapter 5)

Transporting Pinkham's body leads Grainier into a new line of work.

Transporting Pinkham's body leads Grainier to resolve that he wants nothing to do with dead people ever again.

Pinkham's parents give him a great deal of money in gratitude for his help.

Pinkham's parents blame him for Hank's death and have him run out of town.

4.

Given what she tells Grainier, what is the most likely reason that Gladys visits him from the spirit world? (from Chapter 6)

She wants him to leave the cabin.

She wants him to die so they can be together again.

She wants him to find the Bible.

She wants him to find Kate.

5.

Which character pulls a gun during the fight on the bridge in Chapter 1? (from Chapter 1 )

Robert Grainier.

The Chinaman.

Mr. Sears.

An unnamed laborer.

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