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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Chimley keep his number five shells?
(a) In a coffee can.
(b) In a cigar box.
(c) In a safe.
(d) Under the house.

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

3. What did Candy ask Snookum to do?
(a) Run and get Aunt Glo.
(b) Run and get Toddy and Minnie.
(c) Run and get people to gather at Mathu's house.
(d) Run and get Lou Dimes.

4. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?
(a) Mat thought it would be a good place to hide.
(b) Mat thought it was his last chance.
(c) Mat thought it was better than going home.
(d) Mat didn't have anywhere else to go.

5. What happened when Mat returned home with his fish?
(a) He started cleaning the fish.
(b) He got in his car and drove to Mathu's house.
(c) He kissed Ella hello at the door.
(d) He got in an arguement with his wife, Ella.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mat feel good about what they were doing?

2. What did Chimley's wife say when Chimley came home?

3. When Ella tried to call the sheriff, what did Mat do?

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

5. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?

(see the answer key)

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