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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gil arrived at the scene of the crime, how long had his brother been dead?
(a) About a full day.
(b) About a half a day.
(c) About four hours.
(d) About two hours.

2. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?
(a) She is worried that Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.
(b) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.
(c) She is worried that Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(d) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.

3. What had Janey heard that made her believe Snookum's story?
(a) Miss Bea coming in the door.
(b) Fix's car coming down the road.
(c) The Major waking up.
(d) A shot.

4. How did Candy's mother and father die?
(a) In a plane crash.
(b) Working in the fields.
(c) In a car wreck.
(d) Of natural causes.

5. What did Chimley tell his wife when he left the house?
(a) To have the fish ready to eat when he returned.
(b) To quit bugging him.
(c) To gather all the women and meet him at Mathu's
(d) The find more men and guns and send them along.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Snookum's grandmother?

2. Why didn't the coroner want to get out of the car?

3. Where does Janey tell Miss Merle that Beau was killed?

4. What did Candy say to Miss Merle when she saw her?

5. After talking on the radio, Mapes makes an announcement to the group. What news does he share?

(see the answer key)

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