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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Miss Merle arrives at Mathu's house, what is the first thing that happens?
(a) Lou Dimes confesses to the murder.
(b) Snookum finally gets something to eat.
(c) Mathu fires at the car.
(d) Candy confesses to the murder.

2. What color is Clabber's skin?
(a) Very dark like Mathu. He also is almost full African descent.
(b) Red. Clabber does not know his parent's heritage.
(c) White. Clabber is an albino.
(d) Light Brown. Clabber is part American Indian.

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

4. What did each old black man do and say?
(a) Each man fired his gun a second time.
(b) Each man slapped Mathu.
(c) Each man introduced himself to Mathu.
(d) Each man confessed to the murder.

5. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?
(a) Clatoo wanted to pick up more men and all walk to Mathu's together,
(b) Clatoo thought those men should walk.
(c) Clatoo wanted to go pick up more supplies.
(d) They were out of room in the truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yank do in his younger days?

2. Why doesn't Janey tell Miss Bea about the murder?

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

4. When did Chimley not mind being called by his nickname?

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

(see the answer key)

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