Intruder in the Dust | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. What is the name of the novel's narrator?

Charles Mallison

2. Who is the sheriff bringing to jail?

Lucas Beachamp

3. What kind of animal does Mr. Edmunds invite Charles to hunt?

Rabbits

4. How old was Charles when he first met Lucas?

Twelve

5. What is the name of Charles's black servant?

Aleck Sander

6. What does Charles leave in the water?

His rifle

7. What does Aleck offer Charles to help him out of the water?

A pole

8. Who does Charles meet for the first time when he climbs out of the water?

Lucas Beachamp

9. Who does Lucas remind Charles of?

His grandfather

10. Where does Lucas take Charles?

To his cabin

11. Where does the Lucas's wife sit?

In a rocking chair by the fire

12. What does Lucas demand Charles does?

Warm himself by the fire

13. What...
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