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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the dietician tell the janitor about Christmas
(a) That he is too old to stay in this orphanage
(b) That he will be adopted soon
(c) That he is a nigger and will have to be sent to a nigger orphanage
(d) That he will never be adopted

2. Byron tells Hightower that a ______________ discovered the fire at the Burden place yesterday morning.
(a) doctor
(b) traveling salesman
(c) lawyer
(d) countryman

3. What does Joe Brown do after the murder?
(a) He shows up in town, idenitifies Christmas as the murderer and claims the reward.
(b) He admits to killing Miss Burden.
(c) He tries to get word to Christmas that the sheriff is looking for him.
(d) He runs away from town as fast as he can.

4. Lena asks Byron if Joe Brown has a _________ by his mouth.
(a) cut
(b) scar
(c) mole
(d) rash

5. What does Mrs. Hines reveal to Hightower?
(a) That she would like to lead a choir someday
(b) That she respects his position in the community
(c) That Christmas is the bastard son of their deceased daughter, Milly
(d) That she has never been to Jefferson before

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the stranger take Christmas?

2. Where is Christmas finally able to relax and sleep?

3. What favor does Byron ask of Hightower?

4. Why does Christmas quit his job at the mill?

5. What does Hightower do to supplement his monthly inheritance since he lost his position at the church twenty-five years ago?

(see the answer key)

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