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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 21, where does Caleb find a gun?
(a) The country store.
(b) The cellar.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) His father's stable.

2. In Chapter 19, who does Isabelle visit after traveling to the jail?
(a) Annil.
(b) James.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Henry.

3. In Chapter 18, what does Caleb tell August he thought he was once?
(a) Sensible.
(b) Honest.
(c) Angry.
(d) Hurt.

4. What does Prentiss do to Wade?
(a) Hits him.
(b) Shoots him.
(c) Kills him.
(d) Spits on him.

5. Who is the sheriff who ends up on Landry's case?
(a) Winston Webler.
(b) Ted Morton.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Lamar Hackstedde.

6. What does Isabelle carry with her in Chapter 19?
(a) A radio.
(b) A pair of mittens.
(c) A knife.
(d) A basket of fruit.

7. What happens to Prentiss's new pants?
(a) They are stolen.
(b) They get torn.
(c) Someone splashes paint on them.
(d) They get very dirty in the field.

8. Why does Prentiss tell George he did what he did to Wade in Chapter 18?
(a) He needed to do one last thing before he died.
(b) He does not know why he did it.
(c) It felt good.
(d) Landry would have wanted him to do it.

9. Why do the Walkers' neighbors refuse to help George in Chapter 15?
(a) They have never liked the Walkers.
(b) Resentment over George's employing Prentiss and Landry.
(c) George has stolen from them.
(d) They know Caleb is gay.

10. What does Prentiss retreat into in Chapter 20?
(a) His own head.
(b) Music outside.
(c) The darkness.
(d) Watching the moon.

11. In Chapter 13, who does George immediately assume has killed Landry?
(a) August.
(b) Wade.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Ted.

12. What does the killer say after killing Landry?
(a) He is sorry.
(b) He was not there.
(c) He needs to leave town.
(d) He needs to find his father.

13. Who kills Landry?
(a) Prentiss.
(b) Caleb.
(c) August.
(d) George.

14. Where is the person who poses as Prentiss's cousin originally from?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) New Orleans.

15. In Chapter 15, what does Prentiss refuse to do?
(a) Move from Landry's side.
(b) Drink.
(c) Talk to the sheriff.
(d) Eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabelle insist on sending with the men on their journey?

2. What do neither Prentiss or Caleb really want to have to use?

3. What does Landry do in Chapter 12 that shocks Caleb?

4. What message does August leave for Caleb in Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 21, where do Caleb and Prentiss go after the prison?

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