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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why hadn't Cherry shot his gun?
(a) He thought he might see a good rabbit.
(b) He was afraid the gun was too old and might not work.
(c) He wanted to shoot it at the graveyard.
(d) He wanted to shoot with the other men.

2. Where does Lou Dimes work?
(a) The concrete plant.
(b) The sugar cane fields.
(c) The Marshall house.
(d) The newspaper in Baton Rouge.

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

4. Who tells Mat and Chimley that there has been a murder?
(a) Mathu.
(b) Candy.
(c) Berto.
(d) Fue.

5. Where did the group walk to at the end of the chapter?
(a) To Clatoo's truck.
(b) To town to get the sheriff.
(c) To Mathu's house.
(d) To the white graveyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Miss Merle see when she turned into the quarters?

2. What happened to Oliver?

3. Who baked the apple pie?

4. Why did Chimley not like white people calling him by his nickname?

5. According to Chimley's story, who got in a fistfight with Fix?

(see the answer key)

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