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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 63 to 67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reasons did Ron decide that Granddaddy was "the Man"?
(a) He came from "old money."
(b) He was in debt at the company store and could not make a profit on his land.
(c) Because Uncle James told him so.
(d) He hired blacks and whites to work for him, but fed the whites at the farmhouse and the blacks at the grocery store.

2. Why did Ron dress differently than the other students when he was college?
(a) He dressed very formally, even on the weekends.
(b) His clothes were tattered and worn because he was so poor.
(c) He dressed flamboyantly in colorful costumes.
(d) His mother sewed his clothes from feed sacks.

3. How is Ron's mother described?
(a) A Texas farm girl who sewed and baked cookies.
(b) A spiritual woman who quoted Scripture.
(c) A bad-tempered boss who ran the family cotton farm.
(d) An artist and sculptor.

4. How did Denver feel about sleeping in a room in Ron's house?
(a) He felt like Ron did not want him there.
(b) He felt like he finally had a home.
(c) He was not as comfortable with Ron as he was with Deborah.
(d) He felt like he belonged elsewhere.

5. What was Denver's fear in relation to Deborah in Chapter 30?
(a) That another person close to him would die.
(b) That he would soon lose his job as a volunteer.
(c) That he would be homeless again.
(d) That Ron would never return his friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which members of Li'l Buddy's family died when they were trapped in the house?

2. What did Chef Jim receive for his cooking?

3. For whom did Denver pray all night?

4. In what unusual place did Denver pray all night?

5. Why did Pearlie Mae still use the outhouse, even though she had an indoor toilet?

(see the answer key)

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