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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following describes Ownby's demeanor while being questioned by the welfare agent?
(a) Obstinate.
(b) Non-receptive.
(c) All of these.
(d) Vague.

2. What do the boys do in the cave?
(a) Clean their guns.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Smoke cigarettes.
(d) Look at pictures of nude women.

3. In what branch of the armed forces did Sylder serve?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Navy.
(d) Air Force.

4. To whom does John Wesley show the mangled mink?
(a) Warn.
(b) Ownby.
(c) Sylder.
(d) Mildred.

5. Which of the following boys does John Wesley encounter?
(a) Johnny Romines.
(b) Warn Pulliam.
(c) Boog.
(d) All of these.

6. Where does the large cat go after it lunges at Mrs. Rattner?
(a) Off toward the woods.
(b) Back to the outhouse.
(c) Toward Uncle Ather's house.
(d) In search of food.

7. Where does Wylder get gas before going on another whiskey run?
(a) The Moto Stop Shop.
(b) Mr. Bevins' shop.
(c) Mr. Eller's shop.
(d) BP.

8. How could John Wesley be charged with aiding a criminal?
(a) He gave a gun to a fugitive.
(b) He hid out a fugitive.
(c) The man he helped was a bootlegger.
(d) He gave money to an accused murderer.

9. What is the orchard keeper's name?
(a) Uncle Amos.
(b) Uncle Tom.
(c) Uncle Remus.
(d) Uncle Ather.

10. In the war, Sylder lost part of his __________.
(a) leg.
(b) ear.
(c) arm.
(d) toe.

11. Where does the orchard keeper drag some trees?
(a) To his moonshine still.
(b) To the peach pit where Rattner's body was dumped.
(c) To the lumberyard.
(d) To the back of his house.

12. How many prior convictions does Sylder say he has had when questioned by the desk sergeant?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

13. Which policeman has threatened John Wesley?
(a) Legwater.
(b) Gifford.
(c) Mason.
(d) Butler.

14. What does John Wesley find in his trap the next day?
(a) Panther.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Weasel.
(d) Mink.

15. How many police officers is Ownby accused of shooting?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal do the boys hope to trap for its value?

2. How long does it take for Ownby to show up at the store and for Gifford to arrest him?

3. Why do Gifford and some other policemen arrive at Ownby's house?

4. What does the orchard keeper notice about the peach pit when he visits it?

5. How much does Warn say the mink is probably worth now that it is mangled?

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