Intruder in the Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Intruder in the Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Charles end up throwing the coins?
(a) In the creek
(b) Into the sea
(c) At Lucas
(d) Down a well

2. Why must they hide the truck when they reach the cemetery?
(a) In case the Gowries are near by
(b) It is an expensive truck
(c) The truck is stolen
(d) The sheriff is guarding the grave

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

4. What does Lucas get arrested for?
(a) Shooting a local man
(b) Tax fraud
(c) Bank robbery
(d) Devil worship

5. Where does Aleck Sander eat his breakfast?
(a) The garden
(b) The dining room
(c) The dog house
(d) The kitchen

6. When does Gavin think they must wait until to dig up the body?
(a) Midnight
(b) Midday
(c) Dawn
(d) Daylight

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

8. Where does Charles eat his breakfast?
(a) In the dining room
(b) In the kitchen
(c) In the garden
(d) In the lounge

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

10. How are they going to transport the body back to the truck?
(a) Using Charles' horse
(b) They will carry it
(c) They don't need the body only the bullet
(d) Drag it along with rope

11. What does Aleck hear coming toward them?
(a) A wheel barrel
(b) A car
(c) A mule
(d) A dog

12. How would Charles leave town?
(a) Ride away on his pony
(b) Take his father's car
(c) Walk
(d) Catch a train

13. What does Charles buy Molly Beauchamp?
(a) A gold bracelet
(b) A diamond ring
(c) A flowered imitation silk dress
(d) An Alice band

14. Why does the sheriff think the towns people will not lynch during the day?
(a) It is too hot
(b) They can see each others faces
(c) They have to work
(d) Too many people are around

15. Where does Uncle Gavin tell Lucas he shot the man?
(a) In the back
(b) In the groin
(c) Between the eyes
(d) In the kidney

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charles buy the tobacco?

2. Who do they find inside the coffin?

3. Why do they find the grave so quickly?

4. Who does Charles meet for the first time when he climbs out of the water?

5. Why is the sheriff reluctant to do anything?

(see the answer keys)

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