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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles did Lou drive from Baron rouge to Marshall?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

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

3. Why was the coroner afraid to get out of his car?
(a) The deputy told him not to move.
(b) Mapes looked angry because it took him so long to get there.
(c) Candy threatened to shoot him.
(d) He realized that all the old black men were armed.

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

5. Why did Janey keep looking down toward the highway?
(a) Janey was looking for Mr. Lou.
(b) Janey was looking for Fix.
(c) Janey was waiting for Miss Merle.
(d) Janey was looking for the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Beulah angry about?

2. How did Mapes, the sheriff, prove that Uncle Billy could not have shot Beau?

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

4. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?

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

(see the answer key)

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