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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Snookum's grandmother?
(a) Candy
(b) Mathu
(c) Gram Mon
(d) Janey

3. What was Chimley sitting on while he was fishing?
(a) A log.
(b) A bucket.
(c) A chair.
(d) The back of his truck.

4. Why doesn't Janey tell Miss Bea about the murder?
(a) Because Miss Bea in drunk on the porch swing.
(b) Miss Bea is still asleep and Janey doesn't want to wake her.
(c) Miss Bea hated Beau.
(d) She thinks it would be like "talking to a wall."

5. What days did Mat and Chimley fish on the river?
(a) Mondays and Wednesdays.
(b) Saturdays only.
(c) Tuesdays and Thursdays.
(d) Sundays after church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the fight start between Fix and Mathu?

2. Who did Ella call?

3. Where did Chimley keep his number five shells?

4. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?

5. How did Candy's parents die?

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