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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jacob feel bad about his sister's death?
(a) He was too little to do anything about it.
(b) He saw it happen but didn't know how to swim to save her.
(c) He never liked his sister and wished her dead many times.
(d) He didn't stand up for her or say anything at the time of her death.

2. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?
(a) Mat thought it was his last chance.
(b) Mat thought it would be a good place to hide.
(c) Mat didn't have anywhere else to go.
(d) Mat thought it was better than going home.

3. How many years had Miss Merle known Candy?
(a) Only a few months.
(b) 5 years.
(c) All Candy's life.
(d) 25 years.

4. Why do Mat and Chimley fish only in one small spot?
(a) Because they are hiding from the white people.
(b) Because they play cards at the same place.
(c) Because that is the best place to catch fish.
(d) The white people have bought up the land along the river and left little room to fish.

5. How did Chimley fire his gun?
(a) Out the window.
(b) At his wife to scare her.
(c) At Mathu.
(d) Up into the trees at the graveyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men begin saying one at a time?

2. How was Yank dressed?

3. What was Mathu always bragging about?

4. Mapes asked his deputy to call someone back in town. Who?

5. What color is Clabber's skin?

(see the answer key)

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