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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many years had Miss Merle known Candy?
(a) 5 years.
(b) Only a few months.
(c) 25 years.
(d) All Candy's life.

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

4. Which animal did Janey say Miss Merle looked like?
(a) An owl.
(b) A bear.
(c) An alligator.
(d) A fish.

5. Who picks up Candy and puts her in his car?
(a) Mapes.
(b) Johnny Paul.
(c) Mathu.
(d) Lou Dimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Ella call?

2. What kind of a cap was Chimley wearing?

3. Who arrived at the end of the chapter?

4. How old is Charlie?

5. Who shows up from the back of the house at the end of the chapter?

(see the answer key)

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