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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. 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 Mapes fired his deputy.
(c) That Fix is not coming.
(d) That Luke Will and a lynch mob are coming.

2. What group was there to defend Luke Will's friends?
(a) Candy's uncle.
(b) Lou Dimes.
(c) NAACP.
(d) The Klans.

3. Why were the old black men going to the back of the house one at a time?
(a) To get some food.
(b) To check on Mathu.
(c) To use the outhouse.
(d) To see if Charlie was there.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Snookum when Lou notices him?

2. Why did Mathu look down on all the other old black men?

3. What did Dirty Red keep asking Charlie?

4. Who welcomed Gil at the door of his father's house?

5. What does Charlie do before he charges Luke Will?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How many days did the trial last?

6. Why did Fix need all his sons to agree on a course of action?

7. What was Tee Jack afraid of?

8. How does Charlie prove he is a man?

9. What was the "nigger room" a symbol of?

10. How were the old men getting a bathroom break?

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