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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucas accept Gavin's story?
(a) Because he is too tired to contradict him
(b) Because he no longer wants to hire him
(c) Because he knows Gavin thinks he is guilty
(d) Because he knows he will die anyway

2. Who does Gavin pick up from town?
(a) Charles's mother
(b) Crawford Gowrie
(c) Miss Habersham
(d) Lucas

3. Who digs the grave?
(a) The twins
(b) The sheriff
(c) Aleck
(d) Charles

4. How many sets of footprints are there?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Six

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Forrest Gowrie manage?

2. What does Paralee's father say men concentrate too much on?

3. What does Lucas lay on the bare cots?

4. What does Charles see a black man doing in a field?

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

(see the answer key)

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