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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 Uncle Gavin say a black man is expected to do in the south?
(a) Lose his temper and kill a white man
(b) Give himself up for lynching
(c) Serve the white man
(d) Smile and play music

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the sheriff reluctant to do anything?

2. What does Lucas send to Charles in return for Charles sending his wife a dress?

3. Who does Lucas tell Charles he needs to speak to?

4. What kind of hat does Lucas wear?

5. How are they going to transport the body back to the truck?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Charles show he is the epiphany of a southern gentleman in chapter four?

2. Describe what Charles remembers about Lucas from four years ago

3. In what way does Charles become obsessed by the incident?

4. What is significant about the man on the mule in chapter four?

5. Describe Lucas's appearance.

6. What is the unwritten code of the south when a black man commits a crime against a white man?

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

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

9. Why does Lucas want Charles to dig up Gowrie's body?

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

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