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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gil arrived at the scene of the crime, how long had his brother been dead?
(a) About four hours.
(b) About a half a day.
(c) About two hours.
(d) About a full day.

2. Why does Candy slap Lou in the car?
(a) Lou tries to start the car and drive away.
(b) Lou says he is going to write a story about this for the newspaper.
(c) Lou says that Mathu is now free of her.
(d) Lou proposes again, at a very odd time.

3. What kind of a cap was Chimley wearing?
(a) A very smart dress hat.
(b) His army hat.
(c) A Dodgers' baseball cap.
(d) A straw hat.

4. What did the coach need to tell Gil?
(a) The newspaper was writing a story about Salt and Pepper.
(b) Gil's father, Fix, called Gil to come home.
(c) Pepper was nominiated for All-American.
(d) Gil's brother, Beau, had been murdered by a black man.

5. What phrase does Charlie keep saying over and over again?
(a) I need a tractor to work in the fields.
(b) I killed Beau.
(c) I'm a man.
(d) I need a better house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?

2. What position did Gil play on the football team?

3. What did Gil want most?

4. Who did Ella call?

5. Why is Gil upset with Mapes, the sheriff?

(see the answer key)

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