2. Where did the group of old men walk to?
(a) To the bank of the river.
(b) Back to Dirty Red's house.
(c) To the cane fields.
(d) The black graveyard.

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

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

5. Why did Jacob feel bad about his sister's death?
(a) He didn't stand up for her or say anything at the time of her death.
(b) He saw it happen but didn't know how to swim to save her.
(c) He was too little to do anything about it.
(d) He never liked his sister and wished her dead many times.

6. What did Candy say to Miss Merle when she saw her?
(a) "Where is Lou?"
(b) "I loved the pie."
(c) "I shot Beau."
(d) "Did you bring guns?"

7. Why did Mathu look down on some of the men who arrived to help him?
(a) Because they were lazy in his eyes.
(b) Because they had lighter skin than Mathu.
(c) Because they were poorer than him.
(d) Because they worked for other people.

8. When did Chimley not mind being called by his nickname?
(a) When his friends were talking to him.
(b) When his momma talked to him.
(c) When Candy talked to him.
(d) When Mr. Lou talked to him.

9. 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.

10. Where does Janey say that Miss Bea and Major are?
(a) In the house trying to sleep.
(b) Drinking on the porch.
(c) Eating in the kitchen.
(d) Out back in the field collecting pecans.

11. Why did Glo hang on to Clatoo's hand a little longer?
(a) She didn't walk well and needed help to stand to greet him.
(b) She had once loved Clatoo.
(c) She wanted to pray with Clatoo.
(d) She was worried about Fix arriving and she was proud of all the old black men.

12. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?
(a) He wanted to shoot it at the graveyard.
(b) He was afraid the gun was too old and might not work.
(c) He wanted to shoot with the other men.
(d) He thought he might see a good rabbit.

13. Where did Sully drive Gil?
(a) To Mathu's house.
(b) To the big game with Ole Miss.
(c) To Baton Rouge
(d) To the Marshall house to see Major.

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

15. Why did Mat decide to go to Mathu's?
(a) Mat thought it was his last chance.
(b) Mat thought it was better than going home.
(c) Mat didn't have anywhere else to go.
(d) Mat thought it would be a good place to hide.