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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?
(a) He was returning from work.
(b) He had just been to a funeral.
(c) He had just returned from church with Reverend Jameson.
(d) He sold vegetables out of his truck and always wanted to remind people that he was a businessman.

3. Why did the two men continue to fish after they heard about the murder?
(a) They were waiting for further instructions.
(b) They were thinking about where to hide.
(c) They were waiting for their wives to call them to dinner.
(d) The were scared because of what had happened in the past.

4. Why did Mat feel good about what they were doing?
(a) He felt they were finally taking a stand and doing something different.
(b) He wanted to go to jail to get away from his wife.
(c) He felt he was getting old and he wanted to shoot a gun again.
(d) He hadn't worked hard in a long time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chimley's story, who got in a fistfight with Fix?

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

3. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?

4. Where did Chimley keep his number five shells?

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

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