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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After talking on the radio, Mapes makes an announcement to the group. What news does he share?
(a) That Mathu is wanted in two other states for crimes there.
(b) That Luke Will and a lynch mob are coming.
(c) That Fix is not coming.
(d) That Mapes fired his deputy.

2. Why do the old men call Mapes into the house?
(a) Mapes told them they had 15 minutes and the old men know their time is up.
(b) Charlie is afraid of Fix and wants police protection.
(c) Charlie wants to confess to the murder and turn himself in.
(d) Charlie wants to challenge Mapes.

3. What was Lou doing in the final moments of the shoot-out?
(a) He was waving his arms trying to get people to stop shooting.
(b) He was organizing the men to stand and hoop and shoot.
(c) He was hiding under the house with Snookum.
(d) He was shooting at the tractor.

4. What do all the old black men, and women and children do after Charlie dies?
(a) They blame Mathu for the death of Charlie.
(b) They kill Luke Will and his gang.
(c) They cover him with a bedspread and pray.
(d) They all touch him as a sign of honor.

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

6. During the trial, what was the racial makeup of the observing crowd?
(a) All white as blacks were not allowed in the courtroom.
(b) All black.
(c) All white on the main floor and a few blacks in the balcony.
(d) About half black and half white.

7. What does Snookum say that almost gives away Candy's entire plan?
(a) Snookum says he wants another sandwich because Candy didn't give him anything to run and get everybody.
(b) Snookum says he wants some ice water or he will tell Mapes who shot Beau.
(c) Snookum says Gram Mon wants a second sandwich because she was cooking dinner when someone shot Beau.
(d) Snookum says that Candy promised him sandwiches if he would keep his mouth shut.

8. What did Candy do when she waved goodbye to the old men?
(a) She squeezed Lou's hand.
(b) She laughed.
(c) She cried.
(d) She shook each man's hand.

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

10. Who shows up from the back of the house at the end of the chapter?
(a) Luke Will.
(b) Charlie Biggs.
(c) Lou Dimes.
(d) Fix.

11. What was different about the way Yank hollered?
(a) He hollered the way you holler at a rodeo.
(b) He hollered just like all the other men.
(c) He hollered in a very low voice.
(d) He hollered with a very southern accent.

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

13. Why did Mathu look down on all the other old black men?
(a) They were not as dark skinned as Mathu, they were not as African.
(b) They did not work as hard at Mathu.
(c) They owned their own houses, and Mathu still worked on the Marshall land.
(d) They were cowards and never stood up for themselves.

14. What does Luke Will say to Mapes about Charlie?
(a) Luke Will tells Mapes that Mathu is the murderer, not Charlie.
(b) Luke Will tells Mapes to "hand him over."
(c) Luke Will tells Mapes that he's going to beat Charlie.
(d) Luke Will tells Mapes that he wants to talk to Charlie.

15. What does Mapes say to Lou?
(a) "You're an idiot."
(b) "I'm shot."
(c) "You're in charge."
(d) "My deputy is a coward."

Short Answer Questions

1. What group was there to defend Luke Will's friends?

2. Who was sitting on the bed crying?

3. Who were the three funerals for?

4. Who does Charlie call Parrain?

5. The narrater of this chapter is on which side of the shoot-out?

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