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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 146 - 216, Chapters 12 - 18).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who finally gets the truth out of Caleb about who killed Landry?
(a) August.
(b) George.
(c) Isabelle.
(d) Prentiss.

2. Who is the man in Old Ox who is always asleep?
(a) Henry Jordan.
(b) Ray Bittle.
(c) Ezra.
(d) Frank.

3. Who is Natasha Beddenfeld's mother?
(a) Jane.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Winnie.

4. Why does Landry get beaten so often?
(a) As revenge for his father running away.
(b) He talks back all the time.
(c) He never does all his work.
(d) The overseer chooses him to take the beatings for the slaves who escaped.

5. In Chapter 11, why does George ask Prentiss and Landry to leave?
(a) The work is not going well.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He worries for their safety and his own family's safety.
(d) He runs out of money to pay them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Prentiss really want George to be quiet?

2. Who barely speaks in Chapter 1?

3. Why do the Walkers' neighbors refuse to help George in Chapter 15?

4. What happens to Prentiss's new pants?

5. What is Ted's alibi for when Landry was killed?

(see the answer key)

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