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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the rider have on the horse with him?
(a) A rifle
(b) A dead animal
(c) They could not see
(d) A dead man

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

3. When does Will Legate join the group at the sheriff's house?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 8 a.m.
(c) Dawn
(d) Midday

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

5. Who drives Miss Habersham to the cemetery?
(a) Aleck
(b) Charles
(c) Gavin
(d) The sheriff

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lucas order to pick the money up from the floor?

2. Who does Charles go home to speak to?

3. What does Lucas demand Charles does?

4. What county is Montgomery from?

5. Who does Charles ride into town with to see Lucas?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does chapter five express the segregation between black and white people?

2. How does chapter five express Charles's need to come of age as a man?

3. Why do you think Charles does not argue with Lucas when he pulls him from the water, even though he wants to?

4. Describe the ride to the cemetery.

5. In what way does chapter five show the importance of women in southern American life?

6. Do you think Will Legate is a good choice to guard Lucas at such a dangerous time?

7. Why do the town think Lucas is guilty of the murder?

8. Describe Lucas's appearance.

9. What is Uncle Gavin opinion on Lucas' request to dig up the dead body?

10. Why is Lucas not popular with white people in the town?

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