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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Janey work for?
(a) Miss Merle.
(b) Candy.
(c) Mr. Lou.
(d) The Major and Miss Bea.

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

3. Who baked the apple pie?
(a) Lucy, Miss Merle's servant.
(b) Janey.
(c) Miss Bea.
(d) Miss Merle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?

2. Why does Candy want more men and more twelve-gauge shotguns?

3. What kind of a cap was Chimley wearing?

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

5. What had Janey heard that made her believe Snookum's story?

(see the answer key)

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