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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 24, where was an 18-year-old soldier from Clanton killed?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) North Africa.
(c) Philippines.
(d) Germany.

2. In Chapter 10, how much money does Wilbanks request from Pete?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $6,000.

3. When was Florry born?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1898.

4. At the end of Chapter 7, how often does Florry say that Pete would drive to Whitfield to see Liza?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Every two weeks.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Twice a month.

5. How long has Pete's land belonged to the Banning family?
(a) 75 years.
(b) 90 years.
(c) Over 100 years.
(d) About 120 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Christmas morning in Chapter 12, where do Joel, Florry, and Stella go?

2. By Thanksgiving, how many times has the cotton been picked?

3. How much weight had Pete lost by the beginning of Chapter 25?

4. How many are in the jury pool when jury selection begins in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ernie Dowdle, and what is his job?

2. Where did Pete go when he was called up for the war?

3. How and why did Pete and Liza marry?

4. In Chapter 7, how does Joel justify disobeying his father?

5. What is the jail area like where Pete is incarcerated?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 6, who is present at in the courtroom?

7. How are prisoners executed in Mississippi?

8. What is the appeal process for a case like Pete's?

9. Who is Clay Wample and why does he come to Clantonr?

10. What does John Wilbanks, the Banning family lawyer, tell Florry about Pete's case?

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