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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the garry?
(a) The cane field.
(b) The shady side of the house.
(c) The front porch, the garrett.
(d) The pecan groves.

3. What does Bea need before she will think of more names?
(a) Food.
(b) A gun.
(c) To wake the Major.
(d) Another drink.

4. Why was Lou not at work?
(a) He was at Candy's house.
(b) He was on assignment.
(c) He had taken the day off.
(d) He was out eating dinner.

5. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?
(a) She is worried that Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.
(b) She is worried that Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(c) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.
(d) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lou Dimes work?

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

3. When Miss Merle is talking about "Jack" who is she referring to?

4. Janey calls two people on the phone. Who are they?

5. Who helped raise Candy?

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