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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Snookum want for a reward for running the errand?
(a) Tea cakes and Plarines.
(b) A sip of liquor.
(c) To look at the dead body again.
(d) Lots of money.

2. What time is it when Miss Merle spots the Major asleep in the swing?
(a) Before 12:30 p.m.
(b) After 1:00 p.m.
(c) Around dinnertime.
(d) 6:00 a.m.

3. When Miss Merle arrives at Mathu's house, what is the first thing that happens?
(a) Candy confesses to the murder.
(b) Mathu fires at the car.
(c) Snookum finally gets something to eat.
(d) Lou Dimes confesses to the murder.

4. When Miss Merle arrives back at the Marshall house, what does she tell Bea?
(a) That she needs a drink.
(b) That Beau Boutan is dead.
(c) That she brought an apple pie for Jack.
(d) That she needs a twelve-gauge shotgun.

5. Why is Miss Merle in such a hurry to get to the quarters?
(a) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.
(b) She is worried that the Major will wake up and be angry and go to the quarters drunk.
(c) She is worried that Janey will tell the entire town and she wants to get there before she does.
(d) She is worried that Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Janey keep looking down toward the highway?

2. What did Candy ask Snookum to do?

3. Who helped raise Candy?

4. Who does Janey work for?

5. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?

(see the answer key)

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