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

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

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

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

5. What was Leroy's reaction?
(a) He was sniveling.
(b) He got mad and starting firing his gun as fast as he could.
(c) He had trouble aiming his gun.
(d) He laughed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The old men want to talk inside the house alone. They do not want Candy in the house with them. Candy gets very angry. What does Mapes say is Candy's motivation?

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

3. Why were the old black men going to the back of the house one at a time?

4. How far did Charlie go before he was hit?

5. During the trial, what was the racial makeup of the observing crowd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mapes mean when he told Luke Will that Charlie was now in charge?

2. Why is it important that this chapter is narrated by a child?

3. What does Charlie do when the shoot-out begins?

4. When the shoot-out began, how did the old black men get organized and decide what to do?

5. Describe the final moments of the shoot-out.

6. Why was it important for Charlie to come forward and confess to the murder of Beau?

7. Who did Mapes put in charge after he was wounded?

8. What is Leroy's reaction to getting shot?

9. Why did Mapes call Charlie "Mr. Biggs?"

10. What did Miss Merle do to show her disgust at the crowd of old black men?

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