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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mapes have in his mouth most of the time?
(a) A cigar.
(b) Gum.
(c) A Life Saver candy.
(d) A toothpick.

2. On their way out of town, what happened to Gil and Sully?
(a) They had to drop Cal back at his dorm.
(b) They were in a car wreck.
(c) People recognized Gil and wanted to wish him well in the game.
(d) They got lost going to Marshall.

3. When Miss Merle arrives back at the Marshall house, what does she tell Bea?
(a) That she brought an apple pie for Jack.
(b) That she needs a drink.
(c) That she needs a twelve-gauge shotgun.
(d) That Beau Boutan is dead.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was next to Beau's body?

2. What color is Clabber's skin?

3. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?

4. When Ella tried to call the sheriff, what did Mat do?

5. Why did Jacob feel bad about his sister's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the significance of the argument between Mat and his wife?

2. What are the Major and Miss Bea doing?

3. What does Janey do when she hears the news of the murder?

4. What did it mean when they saw dust on the road? What was this a symbol of?

5. What was the goal of Reverend Jameson?

6. Why did Mat and Chimley wait before they took action?

7. How does the reader know where the story is taking place?

8. Why did Mapes hit the men and what did it mean? When everybody lined up to be hit by Mapes, what happened?

9. Why did Mapes respect Mathu?

10. What was the significance of empty number five shells?

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