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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Janey say that Miss Bea and Major are?
(a) In the house trying to sleep.
(b) Drinking on the porch.
(c) Out back in the field collecting pecans.
(d) Eating in the kitchen.

2. What did Cherry Bello own?
(a) A gas station.
(b) A vegetable truck.
(c) A plantation.
(d) A liquor - and - grocery store.

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

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

5. When did Chimley not mind being called by his nickname?
(a) When his friends were talking to him.
(b) When Candy talked to him.
(c) When his momma talked to him.
(d) When Mr. Lou talked to him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Janey tell Miss Merle that Beau was killed?

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

4. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?

5. What did Snookum want for a reward for running the errand?

(see the answer key)

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