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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument is constantly played during the parade?
(a) Drums.
(b) Tuba.
(c) Flute.
(d) Trumpet.

2. How much debt does Joe and Violet have on the land?
(a) It is not clear.
(b) $20,000.00.
(c) $180.00.
(d) $1,800.00.

3. Why does Dorcas have to be careful about how she looks and acts around Acton?
(a) He moves on to another girl.
(b) He suspects she is not really in love with him.
(c) He has the power to make or break her career.
(d) He demoralizes her and hit her.

4. What does Joe take with him to the park?
(a) His sample case of cosmetics.
(b) A picture of Dorcas.
(c) His walking cane.
(d) A sandwich and his gun.

5. Who does Dorcas stay with when Alice goes to work?
(a) Joe's mother.
(b) True Belle.
(c) The Miller sisters.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't a fire truck intervene during the house fire in Dorcas's home?

2. Why does Joe want to stay near Dorcas after he shoots her?

3. What does Joe think of when he imagines Dorcas?

4. Who else is at the party with Dorcas and Acton?

5. Why does Dorcas tell Joe she wants to break up with him?

(see the answer key)

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