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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, The Widow's Mite, Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reason that Charles whipped his daughter Margaret at the age of thirteen?
(a) Takin' the truck out for a short ride in the fields.
(b) Talkin' back to her mother.
(c) Kickin' her sister so hard in bed one night.
(d) Takin' a sip of likker.

2. What bet did Uncle Jimbo win for twenty dollars?
(a) He painted a naked lady on Gracie's car.
(b) He stole one of grandpa's jugs of whiskey without getting caught.
(c) He bet Uncle Bill's car will start.
(d) He ate a bologna sandwich while sitting on a dead donkey.

3. What did Grandma Ab do the last time her grandchildren drove away with their father and mother?
(a) She screamed and cried for them not to leave.
(b) She ran out into the middle of the road and stared.
(c) She held onto Rick and won't let go.
(d) She begged Rick's father to leave them be.

4. What did Charlie tell Margaret about going back to her husband when she came home for the second time?
(a) She could go back, but not with her son.
(b) She should never go back.
(c) She must be obedient to her husband.
(d) If she went back, Charlie would kill him.

5. Why was Rick rushed to the hospital as a young boy?
(a) He fell out of a tree and broke his leg.
(b) He sucked a plastic berry up his nose.
(c) He punched his brother and broke his hand.
(d) He fell into the hole in the outhouse and broke his arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the Bragg boys "usual suspects" in the John Sparks case?

2. What does Rick Bragg mostly write about as a reporter?

3. Why did Margaret bury Rick's muddy sneakers?

4. When sober, how did Bobby Bragg dress for dinner?

5. What crime did John Sparks commit?

(see the answer key)

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