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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how long has Fielding Wright been governor?
(a) 2 1/2 years.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 3 years.

2. How much does Jackie Bell receive in life insurance from her husband's death?
(a) $20,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $10,000.

3. Where do Stella and Joe meet with their father in Chapter 11?
(a) Jail.
(b) Florry's place.
(c) Their home.
(d) Wilbanks' office.

4. What is Florry's preferred church affiliation?
(a) Presbyterian.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Episcopal.

5. In Chapter 3, how old is Joel Banning?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

6. How many days of ceremonies are held in Chapter 6 for Bell?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

7. How many are in the jury pool when jury selection begins in Chapter 13?
(a) 56.
(b) 49.
(c) 64.
(d) 70.

8. In Chapter 2, how long has it been since there was a murder in Ford County?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 19 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 8 years.

9. Where was Pete stationed before he was sent overseas in Chapter 23?
(a) Fort Benning, Georgia.
(b) Fort Riley, Kansas.
(c) Fort Rucker, Alabama.
(d) Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

10. How old was Pete's mother when she died?
(a) 61.
(b) 54.
(c) 50.
(d) 55.

11. At the end of Chapter 14, how long has Nix been sheriff?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 11 years.

12. When is Joel's graduation from college set to take place?
(a) May 19.
(b) May 21.
(c) May 23.
(d) May 17.

13. In Chapter 12, where do Joe, Florry, and Stella spend several days at the end of the chapter?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Charleston.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Memphis.

14. In Chapter 23, how long had it been since Pete left the military?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 9 years.

15. In Chapter 1, what is the date?
(a) October, 1946.
(b) September, 1946.
(c) November, 1946.
(d) August, 1946.

Short Answer Questions

1. By April 12, 1942, how far had Pete and the other men walked?

2. Where was Pete taken captive during his military service?

3. At the end of Chapter 24, where was an 18-year-old soldier from Clanton killed?

4. In Chapter 6, how long is the viewing of Bell's body on Thursday?

5. What does Nineva cook for Pete's last meal?

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