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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 31-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Ernie Dowdle been in charge of the boilers at the courthouse in Chapter 13?
(a) 18 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 12 years.

2. How many of the lawyers in Clanton show up to court on Friday in Chapter 6?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

3. In Chapter 35, how long was Pete's first surgery on his left leg?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 7 hours.
(d) 11 hours.

4. When did Mississippi stop hanging its criminals?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1939.

5. After how many hours do Pete and the others stop and snack on sardines and water in Chapter 32?
(a) 2 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Stella in Chapter 11?

2. How many prisoners is Pete teaching to read in Chapter 17?

3. How many black men watch Pete's execution from the balcony?

4. How long after receiving the news that Pete was missing in action did Florry take Joel and Stella to Memphis for a long weekend?

5. Where was Bell a pastor when he had an affair with his church secretary?

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