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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dry September.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does not believe Minne Cooper was raped?
(a) The victim's father.
(b) The plant manager.
(c) The police chief.
(d) The barber.

2. Why does a man in 'Dry September' say it won't matter if they kill an innocent black man?
(a) They just want to send a message to the black population.
(b) All of these.
(c) They haven't had a good lynching in a while.
(d) They will dissuade all crime.

3. Where do the brothers hear about Pearl Harbor in 'Two Soldiers'?
(a) The television.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) The radio.
(d) From a friend.

4. Where does the man accused of rape in 'Dry September' work?
(a) The ice plant.
(b) The chicken farm.
(c) The cotton mill.
(d) The tobacco fields.

5. What does the author describe as lidless at the end of 'Dry September'?
(a) The moon.
(b) Trees.
(c) Stars.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hawkshaw's occupation?

2. Who entices the men to go to action against the man said to have raped Minne Cooper?

3. What fills Emily's house after her father's death?

4. For how long does Snopes get a job as a tenant farmer?

5. What is Snopes's first name?

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