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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Charlie?
(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 50
(d) 70

2. How did Clatoo know that Candy was lying?
(a) She mixed up the facts about the time of death.
(b) She slipped and told Clatoo that Mathu killed Beau.
(c) She couldn't remember where the body was.
(d) Her story was too practiced.

3. What was happening the next day?
(a) A county fair.
(b) A big football practice that Gil had to attend.
(c) A demonstration on campus.
(d) A big football game between LSU and Ole Miss.

4. Why didn't the coroner want to get out of the car?
(a) He saw all the men with guns.
(b) He was afraid of Candy.
(c) He didn't walk very well.
(d) He was afraid of Mapes.

5. What days did Mat and Chimley fish on the river?
(a) Sundays after church.
(b) Saturdays only.
(c) Tuesdays and Thursdays.
(d) Mondays and Wednesdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?

2. Where does Lou Dimes work?

3. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?

4. When Miss Merle arrives back at the Marshall house, what does she tell Bea?

5. How did Candy's parents die?

(see the answer key)

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