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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Mat returned home with his fish?
(a) He got in his car and drove to Mathu's house.
(b) He got in an arguement with his wife, Ella.
(c) He started cleaning the fish.
(d) He kissed Ella hello at the door.

2. 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 Fix is on the way and wants to get there before him.
(d) She is worried that Miss Bea is down there causing trouble.

3. Why do Mat and Chimley fish only in one small spot?
(a) Because they play cards at the same place.
(b) The white people have bought up the land along the river and left little room to fish.
(c) Because they are hiding from the white people.
(d) Because that is the best place to catch fish.

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

5. Where did the group of old men walk to?
(a) The black graveyard.
(b) To the cane fields.
(c) Back to Dirty Red's house.
(d) To the bank of the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was next to Beau's body?

2. Why is Gil upset with Mapes, the sheriff?

3. Why did the two men continue to fish after they heard about the murder?

4. What does Miss Merle tell Janey to do?

5. Why did Clatoo let the men out of the truck before they arrived at Mathu's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Bea unconcerned that Beau had been killed?

2. What was the significance of Chimley's name?

3. Why was it important for the author to show violence against women in the black community?

4. What had happened on the river that narrowed the fishing area for Chimley and Mat?

5. What is the significance of Janey scolding Snookum to call Candy "Miss Candy" and Lou "Mr. Lou?"

6. What was the nature of the relationship between Candy and Lou?

7. Why did Chimley not mind if black people called him by his nickhame, but hated it when white people used his nickname?

8. Why did Mat and Chimley wait before they took action?

9. What color was the dress Corrine wore and the color of the bedspread used to cover the body? Why is this important?

10. Why did Miss Merle slap Janey and why did Janey stand there and take it?

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