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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Mat and Chimley fish only in one small spot?
(a) The white people have bought up the land along the river and left little room to fish.
(b) Because they are hiding from the white people.
(c) Because they play cards at the same place.
(d) Because that is the best place to catch fish.

2. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?
(a) He was returning from work.
(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 had just been to a funeral.

3. What was Chimley sitting on while he was fishing?
(a) A bucket.
(b) A chair.
(c) The back of his truck.
(d) A log.

4. Where does Janey tell Miss Merle that Beau was killed?
(a) In the quarters.
(b) In the sugar cane field.
(c) In Baton Rouge.
(d) At the Marshall main house.

5. What does Miss Merle tell Janey to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Go to Marshall.
(c) Wake the Major.
(d) Call Lou Dimes again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cherry not like the sight of an empty cane field?

2. What days did Mat and Chimley fish on the river?

3. What does Bea need before she will think of more names?

4. Who did Ella call?

5. Why did Mat feel good about what they were doing?

(see the answer key)

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