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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Gil upset with Mapes, the sheriff?
(a) Gil thinks Mapes should have moved the body by now.
(b) Gil thinks Mapes should arrest Candy.
(c) Gil can't believe that there have been no arrests made.
(d) Gil thinks Mapes is stalling to wait until Fix and the lynch mob arrive.

2. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?
(a) He was afraid the gun was too old and might not work.
(b) He wanted to shoot with the other men.
(c) He wanted to shoot it at the graveyard.
(d) He thought he might see a good rabbit.

3. What kind of a cap was Chimley wearing?
(a) A very smart dress hat.
(b) His army hat.
(c) A Dodgers' baseball cap.
(d) A straw hat.

4. Why did Chimley not like white people calling him by his nickname?
(a) Chimley did not like white people.
(b) Because he wasn't very dark-skinned and he wondered why they called him by that name.
(c) Chimley thought they were making fun of him.
(d) Because white people mistakenly called him Chimney.

5. What was happening the next day?
(a) A demonstration on campus.
(b) A county fair.
(c) A big football game between LSU and Ole Miss.
(d) A big football practice that Gil had to attend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Gil play on the football team?

2. What happened to Oliver?

3. Why did Beau come after Charlie?

4. What has Charlie done his whole life until today?

5. When Ella tried to call the sheriff, what did Mat do?

(see the answer key)

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