2. Why are the black prisoners afraid to make a noise?
(a) They may by mistaken for Lucas
(b) The sheriff is asleep
(c) They will not get fed
(d) Too much noise will set off a time bomb

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

4. Who is the sheriff bringing to jail?
(a) Charles Mallison
(b) Carothers Edmunds
(c) Lucas Beachamp
(d) Gavin Stevens

5. What kind of hat does Lucas wear?
(a) A top hat
(b) A cowboy hat
(c) A Davy Crotchett hat
(d) A beaver hat

6. What does Charles leave in the water?
(a) His pants
(b) His socks
(c) His wallet
(d) His rifle

7. What is the name of Lucas's wife?
(a) Molly
(b) Jane
(c) Baby Suggs
(d) Andrea

8. What is the name of the novel's narrator?
(a) Charles Mallison
(b) Carothers Edmunds
(c) Lucas Beachamp
(d) Gavin Stevens

9. Who does Charles wake up when he gets home?
(a) Lucas
(b) His father
(c) The sheriff
(d) Uncle Gavin

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

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

12. What does Lucas want Charles to do?
(a) Shoot the sheriff
(b) Help him escape
(c) Dig up Gowrie's body
(d) Kill him

13. What does Charles realize when Lucas notices him?
(a) He still owes him a debt
(b) He has a good memory
(c) He is guilty
(d) He is innocent

14. What does Lucas lay on the bare cots?
(a) Books
(b) His jacket
(c) Newspaper
(d) Tarpaulin

15. What does Lucas send to Charles in return for Charles sending his wife a dress?
(a) Homemade corndogs
(b) Homemade sorghum molasses
(c) A train set
(d) A revolver