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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who baked the apple pie?
(a) Miss Bea.
(b) Miss Merle.
(c) Janey.
(d) Lucy, Miss Merle's servant.

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

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

5. What did Candy say to Miss Merle when she saw her?
(a) "I loved the pie."
(b) "Where is Lou?"
(c) "I shot Beau."
(d) "Did you bring guns?"

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the group of old men walk to?

2. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?

3. When Miss Merle is talking about "Jack" who is she referring to?

4. Why was Lou not at work?

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

(see the answer key)

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