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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the sheriff put Lucas in a cell usually reserved for white prisoners?
(a) To tempt him into hanging himself
(b) To give him a good nights sleep
(c) Lucas has a white man's mind
(d) He will be safer there

2. What is the name of the man Lucas has been accused of killing?
(a) Jock Stevens
(b) Vinson Gowrie
(c) James Buff
(d) Gavin Stevens

3. What kind of look does Charles think Lucas has in his eyes?
(a) Wise and humorous
(b) Sinful and cold
(c) Tired and experienced
(d) Intolerable and inflexible

4. Why do they think that no one will lynch Lucas with Miss Habersham keeping guard?
(a) Because she is a woman
(b) Because she is enaged to the senator
(c) Because she is the best shot in the state
(d) Because she knows all their mothers

5. What day do they bury the murdered man?
(a) Saturday
(b) Sunday
(c) Monday
(d) Tuesday

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of job did Montgomery have?

4. What is the name of Lucas's wife?

5. Why does Lucas accept Gavin's story?

(see the answer key)

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