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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?
(a) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.
(b) She is worried that Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(c) She is worried that Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.

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

3. Which animal did Janey say Miss Merle looked like?
(a) An owl.
(b) An alligator.
(c) A bear.
(d) A fish.

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

5. Who tells Mat and Chimley that there has been a murder?
(a) Fue.
(b) Berto.
(c) Mathu.
(d) Candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agreed with Gil?

2. Where does Lou Dimes work?

3. What was the women's reaction to Mapes slapping Uncle Billy and Gable?

4. Why does Janey worry when Miss Bea is gathering pecans?

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

(see the answer key)

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