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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Chimley keep his number five shells?
(a) In a safe.
(b) Under the house.
(c) In a cigar box.
(d) In a coffee can.

2. Why did Billy miss when he shot at the rabbit?
(a) Billy was known to be a very bad shot with a gun.
(b) Billy heard a shot in the distance that scared him.
(c) Billy jumped because he thought it was a snake.
(d) Billy did not have good eyesight.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped raise Candy?

2. What did Chimley's wife say when Chimley came home?

3. Why did Chimley not like white people calling him by his nickname?

4. When did Chimley not mind being called by his nickname?

5. What did Cherry Bello own?

(see the answer key)

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