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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the two men continue to fish after they heard about the murder?
(a) They were waiting for further instructions.
(b) They were thinking about where to hide.
(c) The were scared because of what had happened in the past.
(d) They were waiting for their wives to call them to dinner.

3. How was Gable's son put to death?
(a) He died during a beating.
(b) The electric chair.
(c) He was lynched.
(d) He was shot.

4. What was the women's reaction to Mapes slapping Uncle Billy and Gable?
(a) They ran over and tried to stop Mapes.
(b) They prayed.
(c) They moaned but did not move.
(d) They yelled at Mapes.

5. Who did Ella call?
(a) Uncle Billy's house.
(b) The police.
(c) Miss Merle.
(d) Mathu's house.

6. What did Candy ask Snookum to do?
(a) Run and get people to gather at Mathu's house.
(b) Run and get Lou Dimes.
(c) Run and get Aunt Glo.
(d) Run and get Toddy and Minnie.

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

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

9. Who is Snookum's grandmother?
(a) Mathu
(b) Candy
(c) Janey
(d) Gram Mon

10. Why does Candy want more men and more twelve-gauge shotguns?
(a) So Candy will be protected.
(b) So Candy can pile them in the trunk of her LTD.
(c) So Mathu will have more firepower.
(d) So that is will be unclear who killed Beau.

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

12. What did the men begin saying one at a time?
(a) They each confessed to the murder of Beau.
(b) That they were hungry.
(c) That they would never leave.
(d) How much they each hated Beau.

13. What days did Mat and Chimley fish on the river?
(a) Mondays and Wednesdays.
(b) Sundays after church.
(c) Saturdays only.
(d) Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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

15. On their way out of town, what happened to Gil and Sully?
(a) People recognized Gil and wanted to wish him well in the game.
(b) They were in a car wreck.
(c) They got lost going to Marshall.
(d) They had to drop Cal back at his dorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Candy always wear?

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

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

4. What did Mapes do to try to get the truth from the old men?

5. What was so important about the "Salt and Pepper" football duo?

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