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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Ella tried to call the sheriff, what did Mat do?
(a) He left with Clatoo in the truck.
(b) He threw a fish at Ella's head.
(c) He ripped the phone out of the wall.
(d) He had Chimley talk to his wife.

3. Who did Ella call?
(a) Miss Merle.
(b) Mathu's house.
(c) The police.
(d) Uncle Billy's house.

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

5. Why does Janey worry when Miss Bea is gathering pecans?
(a) The is worried that Miss Bea will not gather enough pecans for everyone.
(b) She is worried that Miss Bea will be biten by a snake.
(c) She is worried that she is drunk and will fall in the tall grass.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea will return before she gets her housework done.

Short Answer Questions

1. What days did Mat and Chimley fish on the river?

2. According to Chimley's story, who got in a fistfight with Fix?

3. Where does Janey say that Miss Bea and Major are?

4. When Miss Merle arrives back at the Marshall house, what does she tell Bea?

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

(see the answer key)

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