90 pages • 3 hours read
Jane HarperThe Dry
Jane HarperFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Answer Key
Prologue-Chapter 8
Reading Check
1. Falk drove to Kiewarra to attend a funeral for his friend Luke; he was also motivated by a cryptic message from Luke’s father. (Chapter 1)
2. Falk has been accused of murdering a local girl, his friend Ellie. (Chapter 2)
3. Barb believes Luke is innocent, and Gerry believes he might have killed Ellie. They want Falk to investigate. (Chapter 3)
4. The bullets used to kill the Hadler family were not the same as the ones stored in the house. (Chapter 4)
5. Charlotte, the infant (Chapter 5)
Short Answer
1. It may indicate that Luke had homicidal tendencies, because Falk suspects he may have harmed an animal. (Chapter 3)
2. Luke harmed an animal, his truck is seen driving up to the house on the day of the crime, he was financially burdened, the drought had taken a toll on him, and it is suspected he may have murdered Ellie as well. (Various chapters)
Chapters 9-15
Reading Check
1. He says he was with his grandmother, but his grandmother is surprised by that. (Chapter 10)
2. Dilapidated and impoverished (Chapter 11)
