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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Janey's job?
(a) Servant.
(b) Driver.
(c) Field worker.
(d) Bartender.

3. Who was Tessie?
(a) Jacob's mother.
(b) A white woman who claimed she was raped by Jacob.
(c) Chimley's wife.
(d) Jacob's sister.

4. What did Candy say to Miss Merle when she saw her?
(a) "I shot Beau."
(b) "Did you bring guns?"
(c) "I loved the pie."
(d) "Where is Lou?"

5. What, according to Johnny Paul, could Mapes NOT see?
(a) All the old men.
(b) Who really killed Beau.
(c) The future.
(d) Life in the sugar cane fields before the tractor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Candy always wear?

2. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?

3. What did Mapes do to try to get the truth from the old men?

4. Who did Ella call?

5. What kinds of flowers did Jack Toussaint grow?

(see the answer key)

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