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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Percy's slave put in charge of raising his son?
(a) His wife had died.
(b) He knew she would care well for him.
(c) His wife was sick.
(d) He was afraid to get attached to the child.

2. What does Wilson like to collect?
(a) Hair strands.
(b) Drops of blood.
(c) Fingerprints.
(d) Boot marks.

3. Why is Wilson unable to get good clients in the new town?
(a) He is half black.
(b) He is a stranger.
(c) They are uncomfortable around him.
(d) They think he is dumb.

4. Which of the following town members belongs to the elite Society that the Judge is involved in?
(a) Judge Cooper.
(b) Sergeant Miller.
(c) David Wilson.
(d) Sheriff Wilson.

5. Why do some people continue to put up with Tom while he is nasty to them?
(a) His aunt is well liked.
(b) He is a good fighter.
(c) His uncle is important.
(d) He has money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the most prominent man in town's only surviving nephew?

2. Where are the ancestors of the most prominent man in town from?

3. Where do Tom and Roxana meet when she comes back to Dawson's Landing?

4. What is Aunt Patsy called by the town people?

5. What happens to Roxana when Percy dies?

(see the answer key)

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