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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through That Evening Sun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Emily's suitor?
(a) Hallstead.
(b) Homer.
(c) Henry.
(d) Hank.

2. How many shots does Snopes's son hear after he announces that a barn is burning?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. Who let people inside the house when Emily died?
(a) Homer.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The servant.
(d) A cousin.

4. Who argues with the leader of the mob in 'Dry September' when he gets home?
(a) Hawkshaw.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) William's wife.
(d) His wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the case against Snopes thrown out?

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

3. What is Hawkshaw's occupation?

4. What does the younger brother refuse from the older woman in 'Two Soldiers'?

5. What does the leader of the mob in 'Dry September' put on the night table when he gets home?

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