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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Yank do in his younger days?
(a) He worked in the sugar cane fields.
(b) He broke horses and mules.
(c) He was a servant.
(d) He worked in a rodeo.

2. Who helped raise Candy?
(a) Lou.
(b) Janey.
(c) Miss Merle.
(d) Lucy.

3. Why does Janey worry when Miss Bea is gathering pecans?
(a) The is worried that Miss Bea will not gather enough pecans for everyone.
(b) She is worried that she is drunk and will fall in the tall grass.
(c) She is worried that Miss Bea will return before she gets her housework done.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea will be biten by a snake.

4. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?
(a) He had just been to a funeral.
(b) He had just returned from church with Reverend Jameson.
(c) He sold vegetables out of his truck and always wanted to remind people that he was a businessman.
(d) He was returning from work.

5. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?
(a) She is worried that Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.
(b) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.
(c) She is worried that Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a cap was Chimley wearing?

2. Why did the two men continue to fish after they heard about the murder?

3. Why do Mat and Chimley fish only in one small spot?

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

5. What time is it when Miss Merle spots the Major asleep in the swing?

(see the answer key)

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