MURDER IN MONTAUK

Check Your Understanding of Chapter 10

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1. The most important thing that happens in this chapter is
   1. Chief Malkin explains that the death was a suicide
   2. Beth doesn't believe David killed himself
   3. Beth and Charlie learn the death was never investigated
   4. Chief Malkin is running for political office
   
   
2. What makes Charlie say, "Maybe he [Chief Malkin] killed David"?
   
   
3. What do you think the suicide note said?
   
   
4. Do you think Deputy O'Rourke thinks the death was a suicide? Why or why not?
   
   
5. What do you think? Was it murder or suicide? Use the text to answer.
   
   
6. If you were a detective on this case, what clues would you have looked for in David's room. How would you have investigated this death? Be as specific as you can.