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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Glo hang on to Clatoo's hand a little longer?
(a) She had once loved Clatoo.
(b) She was worried about Fix arriving and she was proud of all the old black men.
(c) She didn't walk well and needed help to stand to greet him.
(d) She wanted to pray with Clatoo.

2. According to Chimley's story, who got in a fistfight with Fix?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Mathu.
(c) Candy.
(d) Mat.

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

4. How did the fight start between Fix and Mathu?
(a) It started over a Coke bottle.
(b) Mathu stared at Fix as he was drinking a Coke.
(c) Fix took Mathu's Coke from him.
(d) Fix took a Coke without paying for it.

5. Why did Cherry not like the sight of an empty cane field?
(a) He preferred the site of a cane field about to be plowed.
(b) It reminded him of how the tractors plowed the fields and hurt the land.
(c) It made him feel lonely.
(d) He was sad that there was no work left for the year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?

2. Why did Mathu look down on some of the men who arrived to help him?

3. Why did Janey keep looking down toward the highway?

4. Why did Billy miss when he shot at the rabbit?

5. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?

(see the answer key)

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