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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the sheriff put Lucas in a cell usually reserved for white prisoners?
(a) To tempt him into hanging himself
(b) He will be safer there
(c) To give him a good nights sleep
(d) Lucas has a white man's mind

2. Why did Miss Habersham suggest they leave the horse?
(a) So no one had to ride alone
(b) So they could escape up a tree
(c) The horse is injured
(d) So they did not make so much noise

3. Who digs the grave?
(a) The sheriff
(b) The twins
(c) Aleck
(d) Charles

4. What does Charles ask Aleck Sander to do?
(a) Saddle up his horse
(b) Talk to Gavin
(c) Get the car keys from his father
(d) Find some spades

5. What still might happen to Lucas if he is found guilty?
(a) He could have his hands chopped off
(b) He could hang
(c) He could be put on the electric chair
(d) He could be sentenced for life

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Charles's black servant?

2. Why does the sheriff think the towns people will not lynch during the day?

3. How would Charles leave town?

4. When is Charles afraid the the town folk will lynch Lucas?

5. How many faces does Charles dream that the crowd has?

(see the answer key)

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