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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many boys in the Gowrie family?
(a) Ten
(b) Six
(c) Twelve
(d) Eight

2. Why did Miss Habersham suggest they leave the horse?
(a) So no one had to ride alone
(b) So they could escape up a tree
(c) So they did not make so much noise
(d) The horse is injured

3. What still might happen to Lucas if he is found guilty?
(a) He could be sentenced for life
(b) He could hang
(c) He could be put on the electric chair
(d) He could have his hands chopped off

4. Who does Charles meet for the first time when he climbs out of the water?
(a) Aleck Sander
(b) Lucas Beachamp
(c) Gavin Stevens
(d) His father

5. What moment of the story does Charles think back to?
(a) His first meeting with Lucas
(b) His breakfast that morning
(c) The trip to the cemetery
(d) A conversation with Aleck

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charles find his uncle speaking to?

2. How old was Charles when he first met Lucas?

3. Who digs up the grave?

4. What people does Charles notice are not on the streets?

5. Why do they think that no one will lynch Lucas with Miss Habersham keeping guard?

(see the answer key)

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