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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode to the Rattler, Drawing Straws, Miss Sadie's Diving Parlor and Distribution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the sheriff say the murderer his brother-in-law is looking for might be?
(a) Hiding in someone's home.
(b) Hiding in the schoolyard.
(c) Camping in the woods.
(d) Living in the mines.

2. Who sends Abilene and her friends out to search for something?
(a) Shady.
(b) Sister Redempta.
(c) Miss Sadie.
(d) Mr. Underhill.

3. What does the sheriff come to get from Shady?
(a) Tools.
(b) Beef jerky.
(c) Gloves.
(d) Moonshine.

4. What reason does Ned give that immigrants come to the town?
(a) For education.
(b) For work.
(c) To earn citizenship.
(d) For land.

5. Who brings cake to Shady's Sunday service?
(a) Hatie Mae.
(b) Mrs. Evans.
(c) Abilene.
(d) Miss Sadie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who talks to Abilene about the embarrassment of foreign names?

2. When Jinx first appears in the story, what is he doing?

3. What prank does Jinx play on the KKK members?

4. How much does Abilene give Miss Sadie for a fortune?

5. What loud noise interrupts Jinx's argument with the boy?

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