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A Death in the Family
James Agee
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1
of 5
Who calls Ralph to tell him that Jay is dead?
Andrew
Walter
Mary
Joel
2
of 5
What is Ralph's job?
Carpenter
Delivery man
Mechanic
Undertaker
3
of 5
When Jay did not come home or call Mary, she became suspicious that he was ___.
Cheating on her
Drunk
Buying a gift
Fighting with his brother
4
of 5
Who is the first in the kitchen to sense a mysterious presence?
Mary
Rufus
Hannah
Little Catherine
5
of 5
When Mary senses that the presence has reappeared, where does she think it is?
The children's room
The back yard
Her bedroom
The sitting room
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