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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Charles think his father is so angry?
(a) He has stomach cramps
(b) He has no control over the situation
(c) He is mean, bitter and racist
(d) He is tired

2. What does Charles do after dinner?
(a) Goes to bed
(b) Writes an essay
(c) Goes into town
(d) Reads his book

3. What does Charles make his friends while they wait?
(a) Popcorn
(b) Lemonade
(c) A pot of coffee
(d) Sandwiches

4. Where does Uncle Gavin think Vinson's body has been buried?
(a) In another state
(b) In quick sand
(c) In New Mexico
(d) In a lake

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

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

7. Who is the oldest of the Gowrie clan?
(a) Forrest
(b) Vinson
(c) Crawford
(d) Bryan

8. What does Charles's mother give him when he arrives home?
(a) A cigarette
(b) Tea
(c) A kiss
(d) Coffee

9. Who does Gavin say is there to keep the crowd under control?
(a) Soldiers
(b) A judge
(c) A marshall
(d) The sheriff

10. Who plans to join Miss Habersham at the local jail?
(a) Charles's mother
(b) Gavin
(c) Charles's father
(d) Aleck

11. Why did the Gowries not lynch Lucas?
(a) It would of been unholy
(b) They knew he was not responsible for the killing
(c) They would of attracted attention to themselves
(d) They would of been arrested

12. What people does Charles notice are not on the streets?
(a) Black people
(b) White people
(c) Women
(d) Children

13. What does the sheriff think Jack Montgomerie tried to do before he died?
(a) Kill his killer
(b) Dig up Vinson
(c) Score drugs
(d) Call the police

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

15. Who does not want Charles's mother to go to the jail?
(a) Uncle Gavin
(b) The Sheriff
(c) Charles
(d) Charles's father

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about one of the men who appears from behind the church?

2. What did Lucas alway wear when he went into town?

3. What does Forrest Gowrie manage?

4. What do the twins find in the pine coffin?

5. What does Mr. Gowrie pull out from his undershirt?

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