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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chatpers 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Payton's mother?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Althea.
(d) Livy.

2. How does the story initially describe Tom Cage?
(a) A fine man.
(b) A lying thief.
(c) An incompetent doctor.
(d) A dangerous man.

3. How long has Penn been away from Natchez for before he returns to begin a new life?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Twelve years.

4. Where is Penn's hometown?
(a) Lubbock.
(b) Natchez.
(c) Denver.
(d) Tucson.

5. What is the cause of death listed on Payton's death certificate?
(a) Accident.
(b) Gunshot.
(c) Smoke inhalation.
(d) Drowning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Tom when he was the defendant in a malpractice suit years earlier?

2. When Penn suggests to his father that they need to talk, where do the two men go?

3. As Penn and his interviewer discuss racism in the south, how does Penn react?

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

5. What is the name of Penn Cage's daughter?

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