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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 age had Charles's mother sworn she would allow her son coffee?
(a) 24
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 21

2. Who was wrong about the men not lynching during the day time?
(a) Miss Habersham
(b) Charles's father
(c) Uncle Gavin
(d) Sheriff Hampton

3. What type of gun does the sheriff think killed Lucas?
(a) A Winchester
(b) A German Luger
(c) Colt. 41
(d) A Walther PP

4. Where do the group find Vinson's body?
(a) In the ditch
(b) Hanging from a tree
(c) Under leaves in the forest
(d) In quicksand

5. What still might happen to Lucas if he is found guilty?
(a) He could be put on the electric chair
(b) He could hang
(c) He could have his hands chopped off
(d) He could be sentenced for life

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the youngest of the Gowrie boys?

2. Who is the name of the one armed man?

3. What does Forrest Gowrie manage?

4. Who is the oldest of the Gowrie clan?

5. What does Gavin say lynching Lucas would now amount to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why have southern black men not earned freedom in the south?

2. For what reason does Charles think Lucas was not lynched?

3. Describe the Gowrie clan

4. How is the sheriff proven wrong in chapter six?

5. Why does Gavin think Vinson Gowrie is buried in quicksand?

6. Why do you think Charles is so struck by Mr. Gowrie's grief?

7. In chapter six how does Uncle Gavin calm Charles down enough to take him to the cemetery?

8. Why do you think Mr. Gowrie asks his sons to dig up Vince's grave?

9. Why do you think Lucas did not tell the full story in the first place?

10. In what way are the Gowrie's only a small step above black people?

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