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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Murder in the First Degree.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lenny Timmons need from McAnally's at the beginning of Chapter1?
(a) A drink.
(b) Change.
(c) A snack.
(d) Cigarettes.

2. According to the state medical examiner, who/what does the charred bone remains belong to?
(a) Denice Haraway.
(b) A dog.
(c) A possum.
(d) Linda Thompson.

3. Of all the Ward children, who is called the "runt of the litter"?
(a) Joel Ward.
(b) Tricia Ward.
(c) Melva Ward.
(d) Tommy Ward.

4. All of the following are reasons why detectives are convinced Tommy Ward killed Denice Haraway, EXCEPT which one?
(a) The composite sketch looks like Ward.
(b) Ward changes his alibi.
(c) Ward seems nervous.
(d) Ward has a piece of Denice Haraway's hair on his shirt.

5. What does the narrator state is the purpose of the short bill of aggravated circumstances that is added to the charges put against Ward and Fontenot?
(a) To permit Don Wyatt to release Ward and Fontenot from jail.
(b) To permit Ward and Fontenot the right to seek an attorney.
(c) To permit the district attorney to seek the death penalty.
(d) To permit the district attorney to seek life in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ada once a haven for in its wild west days?

2. What information does Officer Kyle Gibbs fail to receive from Lenny Timmons' emergency phone call?

3. What type of pet does Miz Ward own?

4. Who is the gnarled black woman who is feared by the children of Ada?

5. Whose favorite expression is "listen to me, runnin' my mouth ninety-to-nothin'" ?

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