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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Miss Merle arrives at Mathu's house, what is the first thing that happens?
(a) Lou Dimes confesses to the murder.
(b) Mathu fires at the car.
(c) Snookum finally gets something to eat.
(d) Candy confesses to the murder.

3. Why did Snookum not get along with Reverend Jameson?
(a) The Reverend thought Snookum should be in church more.
(b) The Reverend thought Snookum cheated at marbles.
(c) The Reverend thought Snookum was the murderer.
(d) The Reverend didn't like Snookum begging for food.

4. What does Snookum see at Mathu's house?
(a) Corrine in her kitchen eating.
(b) Reverend Jameson standing over a body.
(c) Rufe hoeing in his garden.
(d) A dead body.

5. Why does Candy want more men and more twelve-gauge shotguns?
(a) So Mathu will have more firepower.
(b) So Candy will be protected.
(c) So Candy can pile them in the trunk of her LTD.
(d) So that is will be unclear who killed Beau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Lou not at work?

2. What did Miss Merle see when she turned into the quarters?

3. What time is it when Miss Merle spots the Major asleep in the swing?

4. Why did Janey keep looking down toward the highway?

5. What does Miss Merle tell Janey to do?

(see the answer key)

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