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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who in the store (bar) thinks that the police should handle the murder?
(a) Jack Marshall
(b) Robert.
(c) The quiet professor.
(d) Tee Jack.

2. When Miss Merle is talking about "Jack" who is she referring to?
(a) The Major.
(b) Candy.
(c) Mathu.
(d) Snookum.

3. What was so important about the "Salt and Pepper" football duo?
(a) Because Salt was Cajun.
(b) It would be the first time that a black and white boy played in the same backfield in the Deep South.
(c) LSU had a losing season and needed to use Salt and Pepper in the big game the next day.
(d) Salt and Pepper hated each other but played football well together.

4. How was Yank dressed?
(a) Like a cowboy.
(b) Like he was going to church.
(c) In shorts and a white shirt.
(d) In a clean shirt and pants.

5. Why did Mathu look down on some of the men who arrived to help him?
(a) Because they had lighter skin than Mathu.
(b) Because they worked for other people.
(c) Because they were lazy in his eyes.
(d) Because they were poorer than him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Charlie?

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

3. Who narrates this chapter?

4. What was Yank's job before tractors came to the sugar can fields?

5. What position did Gil play on the football team?

(see the answer key)

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