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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the sheriff doing when they arrive at his house?
(a) Watching television
(b) Arguing with his wife
(c) Arranging a lynching
(d) Eating breakfast

2. What does Charles do during breakfast?
(a) Prays
(b) Cries
(c) Falls asleep
(d) Vomits

3. How do the character know the grave has been disturbed?
(a) There are fresh cigarette butts on the ground
(b) The coffin is lying empty next to the grave
(c) There are footprints
(d) The flowers have been disturbed

4. Why can Charles not take the car?
(a) His father has the keys
(b) It has no wheels
(c) He cannot drive
(d) It has no engine

5. What does Charles say Will is reading?
(a) The funny papers
(b) Das Capital
(c) A newsletter
(d) Dashiel Hammet

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Charles think the Gowries will go after Lucas?

2. Who does Lucas tell Charles he needs to speak to?

3. How many boys in the Gowrie family?

4. Why does Charles think Lucas does not talk to him the second time they meet in town?

5. What does Charles consider doing so he does not have to see Lucas lynched?

(see the answer key)

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