The Twelve-Mile Straight Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why were Nan and Elma kept in the shack together for three months when they are young? (from Chapters 4 - 6)

Ketty was trying to protect them from Juke.

They were being punished.

They wanted to play there.

They had diphtheria.

2.

What is the Twelve-Mile Straight? (from Chapters 1 - 3)

The distance to the nearest town.

The border of Cotton County.

The creek behind the Jesups' farm.

The main road through Cotton County.

3.

Why does Genus like to drink gin? (from Chapters 11 - 14)

Because he likes that it is stolen from Juke.

Because it helps him fall asleep.

Because it eases the pain in his gut.

Because he is an alcoholic.

4.

Why does Elma choose to have the babies baptized in the creek, instead of inside a church? (from Chapters 11 - 14)

Because she has decided not to sing at church as penance for Genus's death, and Juke doesn't like going to church, anyway.

Because the creek and the farm are special to her, and because Nan would not be allowed in the church due to the color of her skin.

Because she doesn't want Parthenia Wilson to attend the ceremony.

Because Rev. Quick thinks the babies are "devil babies," and doesn't want them in the church.

5.

Why do Sara and Jim leave the farm? (from Chapters 22 - 25)

Because George Wilson fires Jim.

Because Juke scares them off.

Because Sara is pregnant.

Because they hate the South.

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