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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the garry?
(a) The front porch, the garrett.
(b) The pecan groves.
(c) The cane field.
(d) The shady side of the house.

2. Why did Jacob feel bad about his sister's death?
(a) He never liked his sister and wished her dead many times.
(b) He was too little to do anything about it.
(c) He saw it happen but didn't know how to swim to save her.
(d) He didn't stand up for her or say anything at the time of her death.

3. When Miss Merle arrives back at the Marshall house, what does she tell Bea?
(a) That Beau Boutan is dead.
(b) That she brought an apple pie for Jack.
(c) That she needs a twelve-gauge shotgun.
(d) That she needs a drink.

4. Why doesn't Janey tell Miss Bea about the murder?
(a) Miss Bea hated Beau.
(b) She thinks it would be like "talking to a wall."
(c) Because Miss Bea in drunk on the porch swing.
(d) Miss Bea is still asleep and Janey doesn't want to wake her.

5. How did Chimley fire his gun?
(a) At his wife to scare her.
(b) Out the window.
(c) At Mathu.
(d) Up into the trees at the graveyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?

2. What did Yank do in his younger days?

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

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

5. Who carried his gun like a soldier?

(see the answer key)

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