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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had Coot not worn his WWI uniform in years?
(a) It didn't fit well anymore.
(b) White men told him not to wear it in public.
(c) Nobody knew what it meant.
(d) White men beat him up for wearing it in public.

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

3. Why was Gable's sixteen-year-old son put to death?
(a) A white woman claimed he raped her.
(b) Gable's son stared at a white man's wife.
(c) Gable's son started a fight in town and hit a white man.
(d) Gable's son ran away from home.

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

5. According to Chimley's story, who got in a fistfight with Fix?
(a) Mathu.
(b) Mat.
(c) Candy.
(d) The sheriff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mathu look down on all the other old black men?

2. How did Chimley fire his gun?

3. What did Candy ask Snookum to do?

4. What instructions did Candy give to Snookum about Mr. Lou?

5. Where did the group of old men walk to?

(see the answer key)

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