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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. Who does the narrator claim is considered the founder of Ada?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Henry Ford.
(c) Rudolph Valentino.
(d) Jeff Reed.

2. According to the narrator in Chapter 2, about every ________ there is a murder in Ada.
(a) 30 days.
(b) 12 weeks.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

3. What is the title of the sermon that is to be delivered at the Church of Christ, directly across the street from Maxine and C.L's house?
(a) Are You Listening.
(b) Wise Guys.
(c) All This and Heaven Plus.
(d) And Justice For All.

4. In what County Jail is Ward incarcerated?
(a) Ada County Jail.
(b) Pushmataha County Jail.
(c) Gerty County Jail.
(d) Pontotoc County Jail.

5. Why does the young man in the orange pickup truck flee from police in Chapter 1?
(a) He doesn't want to get a ticket for expired tags.
(b) He doesn't want to get questioned about the incident at McAnally's.
(c) He has a prior warrent.
(d) He doesn't want to get a ticket for running a stop sign.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what is unique about Barney Ward?

2. Of all the Ward children, who is considered the most ambitious?

3. Who is the small, dark, gentle Indian woman who makes a living cleaning houses for people in Ada?

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

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

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