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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gavin say is there to keep the crowd under control?
(a) A judge
(b) A marshall
(c) The sheriff
(d) Soldiers

2. What does Gavin say lynching Lucas would now amount to?
(a) Murder
(b) Manslaughter
(c) Justice
(d) Grevious Bodily Harm

3. Who was wrong about the men not lynching during the day time?
(a) Miss Habersham
(b) Charles's father
(c) Uncle Gavin
(d) Sheriff Hampton

4. What does Uncle Gavin say is the unwritten code of the south?
(a) That white people are superior
(b) That the family of the victim should be alllowed to hang the black man responsible
(c) That everyone should go to church
(d) That life is for living

5. What does Lucas lay on the bare cots?
(a) Newspaper
(b) Books
(c) His jacket
(d) Tarpaulin

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charles ride into town with to see Lucas?

2. What does Charles notice about the roads?

3. What is the first thing Charles does when he arrives home?

4. Why did Miss Habersham suggest they leave the horse?

5. What moment of the story does Charles think back to?

(see the answer key)

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