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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I, 61 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the man in the cell opposite of Ballard from?
(a) Lexington, Kentucky
(b) Pine Bluff, Arkansas
(c) Gadsden, Alabama
(d) Macon, Georgia

2. What does Ballard's friend's wife bring Ballard while he waits for her husband?
(a) Coffee
(b) Whiskey
(c) Cornbread
(d) Water

3. How much does the blacksmith charge to sharpen and repair Ballard's axe?
(a) Four dollars
(b) Two dollars
(c) One dollar
(d) Seven dollars

4. Who punched Lester Ballard unconscious at the auction?
(a) Sheriff Wade
(b) Buster
(c) C.B.
(d) Greer

5. Why can the boy in the car not find his wallet when Fate asks for it?
(a) He is not wearing pants
(b) His wallet was stolen
(c) He is a derelict and stole the car
(d) He is blind

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gresham sing when they bury his wife?

2. What is the Dumpkeeper's name?

3. What does the speaker in Chapter 19 (pp. 57-60) box at a carnival?

4. What animal does Ballard try to shoot while kneeling by the creek?

5. What is the sleeping woman wearing when Ballard finds her?

(see the answer key)

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