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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the constable chain Lucas to?
(a) A railing
(b) The murder victim
(c) A car handle
(d) A bed post

2. Who does the sheriff say sold the gun to Crawford Gowrie?
(a) Buddy McCallum
(b) Lucas
(c) Mr. Gowrie
(d) Jake Montgomery

3. Who digs at the mound?
(a) The twins
(b) The sheriff
(c) The hound dog
(d) Charles

4. Who does the sheriff phone to organize an exhumation order?
(a) The local judge
(b) The president
(c) The senator
(d) The district attourney

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Will Legate armed with?

2. What does Uncle Gavin and the Sheriff want the boys to do?

3. Who is the sheriff bringing to jail?

4. Why does Charles think that Lucas was not lynched immediately?

5. Who does Charles go home to speak to?

(see the answer key)

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