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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Snookum not get along with Reverend Jameson?
(a) The Reverend thought Snookum should be in church more.
(b) The Reverend thought Snookum was the murderer.
(c) The Reverend didn't like Snookum begging for food.
(d) The Reverend thought Snookum cheated at marbles.

2. 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 ran away from home.
(d) Gable's son started a fight in town and hit a white man.

3. How far did Charlie go before he was hit?
(a) To the ditch.
(b) Three or Four steps.
(c) To the tractor.
(d) Across the yard.

4. Who carried his gun like a soldier?
(a) Chimley.
(b) Mat.
(c) Clatoo.
(d) Jacob.

5. What is the "nigger room" in Tee Jack's store?
(a) Where black people could get a drink before desegregation.
(b) Where black people could gamble illegally.
(c) Where Tee Jack stored cheap liqour that he sold to black customers.
(d) Where black people were hidden during the Civil War.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who narrates this chapter?

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

4. Why was the coroner afraid to get out of his car?

5. What kinds of flowers did Jack Toussaint grow?

(see the answer key)

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