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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I, 61 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the black boy in the car outside Lester's house?
(a) Bobby
(b) Joe
(c) David
(d) Nick

2. How did Lester Ballard's father die?
(a) He died fighting in the war
(b) He hanged himself
(c) He died of cancer
(d) He died in a car crash

3. What kind of return does the auctioneer promise on the investment of Ballard's property?
(a) At least twenty percent
(b) At least three percent
(c) At least ten percent
(d) At least sixteen percent

4. Which of the following is not a name listed as one of the Dumpkeeper's daughters
(a) Hernia Sue
(b) Cornea
(c) Cerebella
(d) Urethra

5. What does the child do to Ballard's gift?
(a) Snaps its neck
(b) Smashes it
(c) Sets it free
(d) Chews its legs off

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ballard when he finds a woman sleeping under a tree?

2. What does Gresham sing when they bury his wife?

3. Where does Ballard figure John goes after leaving jail?

4. What is the Dumpkeeper's name?

5. Why did the young Lester Ballard beat up the Finney boy?

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