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

2. Who does the sheriff say sold the gun to Crawford Gowrie?
(a) Jake Montgomery
(b) Lucas
(c) Mr. Gowrie
(d) Buddy McCallum

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

4. Why does the sheriff think that Lucas did not kill Vinson?
(a) Lucas would never shoot a man in the back
(b) The wound could not of been created by Lucas's gun
(c) The killer was shooting from further away
(d) Vinson shot himself

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gavin say the black man is from?

2. Where does Crawford Gowrie live?

3. Why does Charles think his father is so angry?

4. Whose body do they find?

5. Where does Gavin suggest the bodies could be buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the Gowrie clan

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

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

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

7. Why did Crawford kill Jake?

8. How does Aleck Sander show his bravery during the trip back from the cemetery?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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