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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III, 169 - 197.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Ballard out of his room after several days?
(a) A posse
(b) The Sheriff
(c) The nurse
(d) A court-appointed lawyer

2. Which of the following is not among the refuse of the dump?
(a) Truck parts
(b) Old water heaters
(c) Rotted fishing boats
(d) Bicycle parts

3. Where is the car that the The Sheriff and his Deputy inspect at the beginning of this section?
(a) Being dragged from the river
(b) The side of the road
(c) A ravine
(d) Inside a storefront

4. What does Mrs. Walker hand off to the Sheriff?
(a) A bible
(b) A rifle
(c) Mail
(d) Sandwiches

5. What is Lester Ballard's only food for dinner on his first night in his new house?
(a) Carrots
(b) Potatoes
(c) Squirrel
(d) A chocolate bar

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ballard leave in Ralph's house when he burns it down?

2. What flourishes are on the panties that Ballard buys?

3. To what are the musicians and auctioneer compared at the end of Act 1?

4. What animal are the hounds chasing in Chapter 22 (pp. 68-69)?

5. What birds does Ballard watch mating in the beginning of this section?

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