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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Janey worry when Miss Bea is gathering pecans?
(a) She is worried that Miss Bea will return before she gets her housework done.
(b) The is worried that Miss Bea will not gather enough pecans for everyone.
(c) She is worried that Miss Bea will be biten by a snake.
(d) She is worried that she is drunk and will fall in the tall grass.

2. Who picks up Candy and puts her in his car?
(a) Mathu.
(b) Johnny Paul.
(c) Lou Dimes.
(d) Mapes.

3. Who really raised Candy?
(a) Mapes.
(b) Miss Merle and Mathu.
(c) Gram Mon.
(d) Lou Dimes.

4. What was the women's reaction to Mapes slapping Uncle Billy and Gable?
(a) They ran over and tried to stop Mapes.
(b) They prayed.
(c) They moaned but did not move.
(d) They yelled at Mapes.

5. What two things did Mapes ask his deputy, Griffin, to say on the radio?
(a) To call Fix and tell him to stay put and to call Miss Merle for some sandwiches.
(b) To call Lou Dimes and Miss Bea.
(c) To tell Russ to keep Fix at the bayou and Herman to come pick up the body.
(d) To talk to Fix and tell him to come right away and call for backup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fix do when Gil did not agree with him?

2. How many years had Miss Merle known Candy?

3. What was next to Beau's body?

4. What does Snookum see at Mathu's house?

5. What action did Gil want his father to take about the death of his brother, Beau?

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