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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Payton murdered?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1965.

2. What does one of the Hanratty brothers periodically send to Penn?
(a) Threats.
(b) Pictures.
(c) Postcards.
(d) Letters.

3. Who is the father of the girl Penn was involved with during high school?
(a) Austin Mackey.
(b) Leo Marston.
(c) Delano Payton.
(d) Ray Presley.

4. What is the name of the black woman who works for the Cage family?
(a) Kate.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Sarah.

5. In what state did Hillman's murder take place?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Penn's hometown?

2. What is Penn Cage's occupation?

3. Who is Payton's mother?

4. What company is considering Natchez for its new plant location?

5. How long before the story begins does Penn Cage's wife die?

(see the answer key)

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