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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Clatoo dressed in a nice shirt and bow tie?
(a) He had just been to a funeral.
(b) He sold vegetables out of his truck and always wanted to remind people that he was a businessman.
(c) He was returning from work.
(d) He had just returned from church with Reverend Jameson.

2. What was Chimley sitting on while he was fishing?
(a) A log.
(b) A chair.
(c) A bucket.
(d) The back of his truck.

3. Why did Miss Merle bring a pie?
(a) For Miss Bea because she wanted a favor.
(b) For Janey, because she needed help.
(c) For Candy, because she had heard about the murder.
(d) For Jack, the Major, because she likes him.

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

5. Why did Snookum not get along with Reverend Jameson?
(a) The Reverend didn't like Snookum begging for food.
(b) The Reverend thought Snookum cheated at marbles.
(c) The Reverend thought Snookum should be in church more.
(d) The Reverend thought Snookum was the murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Janey tell Miss Bea about the murder?

2. Why did Billy miss when he shot at the rabbit?

3. Which animal did Janey say Miss Merle looked like?

4. What did each old black man do and say?

5. What did Chimley tell his wife when he left the house?

(see the answer key)

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