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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Clatoo know that Candy was lying?
(a) She slipped and told Clatoo that Mathu killed Beau.
(b) She couldn't remember where the body was.
(c) She mixed up the facts about the time of death.
(d) Her story was too practiced.

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 thought it was better than going home.
(d) Mat didn't have anywhere else to go.

3. What did the men begin saying one at a time?
(a) That they were hungry.
(b) How much they each hated Beau.
(c) They each confessed to the murder of Beau.
(d) That they would never leave.

4. Where did Coot's all-colored regiment train?
(a) Italy.
(b) Ft. Bragg.
(c) France.
(d) California.

5. Who was the only man who didn't have a gun?
(a) Mathu.
(b) The Reverend Jameson.
(c) Beau.
(d) Dirty Rd.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who helped raise Candy?

4. What color is Clabber's skin?

5. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?

(see the answer key)

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