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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the elderly black man entrusted to walk his employer's dog?
(a) Minerva's husband
(b) Sonny Seiler
(c) Joe Odom
(d) William Glover

2. Where does Chablis work?
(a) A strip joint
(b) The lounge at the Holiday Inn
(c) A gay bar called the Pickup
(d) Emma's bar

3. Why does Minerva get angry at Danny's grave?
(a) Williams will not stop talking
(b) She hears Danny laughing at her
(c) She forgot to bring all the herbs she needs
(d) Her lantern keeps blowing out

4. Chapter 11 begins with a _____________________________.
(a) Newspaper article announcing the St. Patrick's Day Parade
(b) A conversation between the narrator and Jim Williams
(c) Poem about the beauty of Savannah
(d) Description of the change of seasons in Savannah

5. What is the news that is shocking all of Savannah?
(a) Lee Adler has been shot by a black tenant
(b) Luther has poisoned Savannah's water supply
(c) A hurricane is headed to Savannah
(d) Jim Williams is charged with killing Danny Hansford

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the story about?

2. Why is Joe Odom becoming increasingly unpopular in Savannah?

3. Where does Emma attend church?

4. How does Joe earn a little bit of money?

5. Who is not invited to the event but crashes it anyway?

(see the answer key)

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