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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Mat returned home with his fish?
(a) He kissed Ella hello at the door.
(b) He started cleaning the fish.
(c) He got in an arguement with his wife, Ella.
(d) He got in his car and drove to Mathu's house.

2. How old is Charlie?
(a) 70
(b) 30
(c) 60
(d) 50

3. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?
(a) He thought he might see a good rabbit.
(b) He was afraid the gun was too old and might not work.
(c) He wanted to shoot it at the graveyard.
(d) He wanted to shoot with the other men.

4. Why does Candy slap Lou in the car?
(a) Lou says he is going to write a story about this for the newspaper.
(b) Lou proposes again, at a very odd time.
(c) Lou says that Mathu is now free of her.
(d) Lou tries to start the car and drive away.

5. Why is Gil upset with Mapes, the sheriff?
(a) Gil thinks Mapes should have moved the body by now.
(b) Gil can't believe that there have been no arrests made.
(c) Gil thinks Mapes should arrest Candy.
(d) Gil thinks Mapes is stalling to wait until Fix and the lynch mob arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Charlie done his whole life until today?

2. What did Mat tell his wife about the shotguns?

3. What happened to Oliver?

4. What was so important about the "Salt and Pepper" football duo?

5. When Ella tried to call the sheriff, what did Mat do?

(see the answer key)

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