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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?
(a) Clatoo thought those men should walk.
(b) Clatoo wanted to go pick up more supplies.
(c) They were out of room in the truck.
(d) Clatoo wanted to pick up more men and all walk to Mathu's together,

2. What did each old black man do and say?
(a) Each man introduced himself to Mathu.
(b) Each man slapped Mathu.
(c) Each man fired his gun a second time.
(d) Each man confessed to the murder.

3. When did Chimley not mind being called by his nickname?
(a) When his momma talked to him.
(b) When Candy talked to him.
(c) When his friends were talking to him.
(d) When Mr. Lou talked to him.

4. Why did Chimley not like white people calling him by his nickname?
(a) Because he wasn't very dark-skinned and he wondered why they called him by that name.
(b) Chimley did not like white people.
(c) Because white people mistakenly called him Chimney.
(d) Chimley thought they were making fun of him.

5. How did Tucker's brother Silas get into trouble with white people?
(a) Silas stole a white man's tractor.
(b) Silas and his mules won a contest with Fix's tractor.
(c) Silas talked to a white woman.
(d) Silas dated a white woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the garry?

2. How did Chimley fire his gun?

3. What did Yank do in his younger days?

4. Why did Cherry not like the sight of an empty cane field?

5. How did the fight start between Fix and Mathu?

(see the answer key)

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