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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Willie not go to Mo Teale's funeral?
(a) Willie didn't know him
(b) Willie was meeting with the sheriff
(c) Willie was having a meeting about the paper
(d) Willie was sitting with Callie Ruffin

2. How old is Willie when he takes over ownership of the paper?
(a) 27
(b) 31
(c) 42
(d) 23

3. What was Mo Teale called during the Padgitt trials?
(a) Bubba
(b) Farmer Man
(c) Big Smith
(d) Mr. John Deere

4. What is Willie's next story about in Chapter 9?
(a) Rhonda's neighbors
(b) The bomb
(c) Rhonda's family
(d) Danny Padgitt's sordid history

5. What does Sheriff McNaught tell Maxine Root's brothers to do?
(a) Stay away from Padgitt island
(b) Keep their guns in their trucks
(c) Stay close to their sister
(d) Take off their stupid hats

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie say he will act as for the parole hearing?

2. What does Willie learn the murder victims had in common?

3. What does Willie say makes it impossible for him to leave town?

4. What is Willie called for his views on the new big business coming to Clayton?

5. What does Harry Rex tell Willie to do?

(see the answer key)

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