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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gil arrived at the scene of the crime, how long had his brother been dead?
(a) About four hours.
(b) About two hours.
(c) About a half a day.
(d) About a full day.

2. Why did Billy miss when he shot at the rabbit?
(a) Billy was known to be a very bad shot with a gun.
(b) Billy heard a shot in the distance that scared him.
(c) Billy did not have good eyesight.
(d) Billy jumped because he thought it was a snake.

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

4. What does Miss Merle tell Janey to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Go to Marshall.
(c) Call Lou Dimes again.
(d) Wake the Major.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After talking on the radio, Mapes makes an announcement to the group. What news does he share?

2. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?

3. Why does Candy slap Lou in the car?

4. Why does Candy want more men and more twelve-gauge shotguns?

5. What did Yank do in his younger days?

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