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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Beau come after Charlie?
(a) Charlie called him a name.
(b) Charlie told him he was quiting.
(c) Charlie was not working hard.
(d) Charlie hit Beau with his fist.

2. What was Yank's job before tractors came to the sugar can fields?
(a) Yank cut sugar cane.
(b) Yank was a professional fisherman.
(c) Yank broke horses.
(d) Yank was the house servant at the Marshall house.

3. How did Clatoo know that Candy was lying?
(a) She couldn't remember where the body was.
(b) She mixed up the facts about the time of death.
(c) Her story was too practiced.
(d) She slipped and told Clatoo that Mathu killed Beau.

4. What was next to Beau's body?
(a) Mathu's shotgun.
(b) A tractor that was still running.
(c) Reverend Jameson
(d) Sugar cane.

5. What did Mat tell his wife about the shotguns?
(a) There was trouble at Mathu's house.
(b) He said they were going hunting.
(c) He saw some rabbits he wanted to shoot.
(d) There was a lynch mob on the way.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Chimley fire his gun?

2. Where is Snookum when Lou notices him?

3. Why was Lou not at work?

4. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?

5. What war did Coot fight in?

(see the answer key)

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