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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. Where does Gavin suggest the bodies could be buried?
(a) In the woods
(b) In the mountains
(c) In the desert
(d) Under a patio

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

3. Who follow the footprints on horseback?
(a) Uncle Gavin
(b) Charles
(c) The Gowrie twins
(d) Aleck Sander

4. Which brother did Vinson go into business with?
(a) Peter
(b) Crawford
(c) Bryan
(d) Forrest

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of gun does the sheriff think killed Lucas?

2. Who was wrong about the men not lynching during the day time?

3. Where does Charles ride to with Gavin?

4. What are the two women doing outside the jail?

5. Why does Charles refuse to go with Gavin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the sheriff think the man is who passed Charles on the road to the cemetery?

2. Why does Charles hold such respect for Miss Habersham?

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

4. In what way does Faulkner portray Miss Habersham as a strong woman?

5. How do Gavin and the Sheriff plan to catch Crawford?

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

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

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

9. Why is Charles so interested in why the black worker is plowing the field?

10. What is different between the blacks in the north and the black in the south?

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