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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(c) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.

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

3. Where did the group walk to at the end of the chapter?
(a) To Mathu's house.
(b) To the white graveyard.
(c) To town to get the sheriff.
(d) To Clatoo's truck.

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

5. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?
(a) Mat thought it would be a good place to hide.
(b) Mat thought it was his last chance.
(c) Mat didn't have anywhere else to go.
(d) Mat thought it was better than going home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the fight start between Fix and Mathu?

3. Who tells Mat and Chimley that there has been a murder?

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

5. How did Chimley fire his gun?

(see the answer key)

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