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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?
(a) For Jack, the Major, because she likes him.
(b) For Candy, because she had heard about the murder.
(c) For Janey, because she needed help.
(d) For Miss Bea because she wanted a favor.

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

3. What kinds of flowers did Jack Toussaint grow?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Roses.
(c) Lillies.
(d) Four-o'clocks.

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

5. What happened to Oliver?
(a) He died when a group of white men ran him into the river.
(b) He died in a hospital when the doctors wouldn't treat a black man.
(c) He died when a lynch mob killed him.
(d) He died in a car wreck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clatoo do with the shoe box?

2. What did each old black man do and say?

3. Why had Coot not worn his WWI uniform in years?

4. Who welcomed Gil at the door of his father's house?

5. What did Fix do when Gil did not agree with him?

(see the answer key)

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