Sing, Unburied, Sing Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What convinces Leonie to take her children out of Big Joseph's house? (from Chapter 7: "Leonie"-Chapter 9: "Richie")

Jojo's look of disapproval.

The smell of decay in the house.

Maggie's rejection of them.

Big Joseph's brandishing of the gun.

2.

Why did the prisoners not want River to be responsible for the dogs? (from Chapter 5: "Jojo"-Chapter 6: "Richie")

They thought it was unnatural for a black person to control hounds bred to catch slaves and used to catch escaped prisoners.

They thought a woman handler would be more likely to let them escape if they ran away.

They were jealous of the extra rations that come with the job.

They know he was too irresponsible to do the job properly.

3.

What does Kinnie Wagner mean when he says, "Everybody got a line" to River? (from Chapter 3: "Jojo"-Chapter 4: "Leonie")

People are full of excuses.

Everyone is connected to everyone else.

Everyone is out to deceive everyone else.

Everyone has a moral boundary beyond which he will not go.

4.

Why was River arrested? (from Chapter 1: "Jojo"-Chapter 2: "Leonie")

He stabbed a white man who was enlisted in the Navy.

He was accused of harboring a fugitive because he was at home with his brother during his arrest.

He was receiving stolen goods.

He helped his brother assault a sailor.

5.

Why did River kill Richie? (from Chapter 13: "Jojo"-Chapter 15: "Jojo")

To secure his release from prison.

To save him from the more brutal death of lynching.

He enjoys killing things.

To cover up Blue's crime.

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