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"Still Waters" by Tami Hoag Trivia Quiz

This is my favorite book by Tami Hoag. For lovers of her work this should be fun and easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by feminine_mystique. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
feminine_mystique

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,234

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
205

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which town does the plot take place? Hint

Still Creek

Duluthe

Still Water

Atlanta

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the local sheriff? Hint

Boyd Ellstrom

Rich Cannon

Dane Jantzen

Brock Stuart

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of car was Jarvis found in when he was murdered? Hint

Cadillac

BMW

Truck

Lincoln

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Question 4 of 10

4. An Amish man named Aaron Hauer asked Elizabeth to fix her kitchen cupboards in exchange for her windmill?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Dane think initially killed Jarvis? Hint

Elizabeth

a transient

Rich Cannon

Aaron Hauer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was Deputy Ellstrom nervous about the police finding a slip of paper in Jarvis's belongings with his name and $18,700 written on it? Hint

He bounced a bad check

They might think he murdered him

He was going to run for sheriff

His wife would be upset and leave

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the town's paper? Hint

Still Water Times

RDF News

Still Water Gazette

Clarion

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elizabeth has a reputation for being a gold digger and using men for her personal gain. Why do the townspeople think this? Hint

She only dated rich guys

She was a prostitute

Her divorce with Brock Stuart

She was married 4 times

9. Dane was very bitter about his wife leaving him and vowed to never fall in love again. He was taken aback by Elizabeth's beauty but waved her off as trouble from all he had heard in the news. Did he finally fall in love with her?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end, who did Jarvis's killer turn out to be? Hint

Dane Jantzen

Rich Cannon

Aaron Hauer

Boyd Ellstrom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which town does the plot take place?

Answer: Still Creek

Elizabeth moved to Still Creek looking for a new life for herself and her son. She purchased the town newspaper and tried to settle in comfortably.

2. Who was the local sheriff?

Answer: Dane Jantzen

Dane came back to Still Water after a knee injury forced him to quit playing professional football. His wife had left him and he decided to go back to familiar territory. He was elected sheriff.

3. What kind of car was Jarvis found in when he was murdered?

Answer: Lincoln

Elizabeth found him with his throat slit sitting in his car. Her Cadillac had broke down and she went up to his car looking for a ride into town.

4. An Amish man named Aaron Hauer asked Elizabeth to fix her kitchen cupboards in exchange for her windmill?

Answer: True

Silas Hostetler needed a windmill, he would exchange Aaron a black gelding for one; in turn he asked Elizabeth for the windmill if he built her cupboards.

5. Who did Dane think initially killed Jarvis?

Answer: a transient

Dane thought a drifter killed Jarvis for the wads of money he always flaunted and kept in his back pocket.

6. Why was Deputy Ellstrom nervous about the police finding a slip of paper in Jarvis's belongings with his name and $18,700 written on it?

Answer: He was going to run for sheriff

Ellstrom was in debt to Jarvis for that amount and he thought if the community found out why he borrowed the money his political days were over.

7. What was the name of the town's paper?

Answer: Clarion

Elizabeth purchased it when she moved to town and an old college friend, Jolynn, helped her as a reporter.

8. Elizabeth has a reputation for being a gold digger and using men for her personal gain. Why do the townspeople think this?

Answer: Her divorce with Brock Stuart

Brock decided to divorce Elizabeth because he was very rich and had many women. He didn't need her anymore. With his money he bought himself publicity which named her the adulterer going after money.

Answer: Yes

Dane saw through all the tabloid quagmire and realized they had portrayed her unfairly. Dane decided to follow his broken heart.

10. In the end, who did Jarvis's killer turn out to be?

Answer: Aaron Hauer

The English (anyone not Amish) had accidently killed Aaron's wife and daughter in an accident. He was looking for retribution; an eye for an eye. Jarvis was going to put a resort in town and the building of the resort would flood out the graves of Aaron's family and he was bitter and sickened by it.

Source: Author feminine_mystique

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