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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the answer to #46 discover when he finds Miss Burden?
(a) That she has been burned almost beyond recognition
(b) That she is incoherent
(c) That she is still alive
(d) That her head has been almost severed from her body

2. What does Byron tell Hightower about Lena?
(a) That he told her that she should go back home.
(b) That he told her that there is no one in town that fits the description of Lucas Burch.
(c) That he told Lena that Joe Brown is the Lucas Burch she seeks.
(d) That he told her that she is just looking for trouble by looking for Lucas Burch.

3. Where does Hightower now spend all his time?
(a) In a bar
(b) At the library
(c) In seclusion at his home
(d) Fishing

4. What does Christmas do on the side without telling Miss Burden?
(a) Sells drugs
(b) Sells whiskey
(c) Takes art classes
(d) Sees other women

5. Why do the townspeople think Joe Christmas has committed the murder of Miss Burden?
(a) Because he is an itinerant
(b) Because he has Negro blood
(c) Because he never has been any good
(d) Because he has murderous eyes

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mrs. Hightower die?

2. What do the townspeople do after Mrs. Hightower's death?

3. Where did Mrs. Hightower go on Saturday nights?

4. What are the townspeople eager for over Miss Burden's death?

5. Byron tells Hightower that a ______________ discovered the fire at the Burden place yesterday morning.

(see the answer key)

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