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Quiz about John Grishams A Painted House
Quiz about John Grishams A Painted House

John Grisham's "A Painted House" Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by riseandshine. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
riseandshine
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
97,062
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1209
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Question 1 of 15
1. What year is the setting for "A Painted House"? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The main character of the book is seven years old. What is his name?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 15
3. Everyone in the family, except the little boy, was expected to pick the cotton.


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the last name of the hill family that Pappy hires to pick cotton? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which state is "A Painted House" set in? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the name of Pappy and Gran's son who is fighting in the Korean War? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. If the cotton was a good crop it could produce a bale an acre. What was the going rate for a bale of cotton? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The hill people that worked for Pappy had a son named Hank. Hank was a very violent person who was always looking for a fight. What is the name of the boy he beat to death? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the name of the leader of the ten Mexicans Pappy hired to pick cotton? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Hank killed Cowboy and threw his body into the river.


Question 11 of 15
11. Who was a witness to the murder and the throwing of the body into the river?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 15
12. The Baptist and Methodist church each year had a baseball game after a giant picnic. The Methodists won the game against the Baptists. What was the final score? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What professional baseball team did the boy's family always listen to on the radio? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The hill family's daughter Tally ran off with the Mexican named Miguel.


Question 15 of 15
15. A natural disaster happened that ruined the crop which was the catalyst for the boy and his parents to leave the farm and move to Detroit, Michigan. What was the natural disaster? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year is the setting for "A Painted House"?

Answer: 1952

This was a time of great change in America.
2. The main character of the book is seven years old. What is his name?

Answer: Luke

He wants to play baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals when he grows up.
3. Everyone in the family, except the little boy, was expected to pick the cotton.

Answer: False

The Chandler family rented 80 acres of land, on which they raised cotton. The little boy, Luke, spent long days in the cotton fields, but the grandmother and the mother were not expected to pick cotton. They did house chores, gardened and prepared meals.
4. What is the last name of the hill family that Pappy hires to pick cotton?

Answer: Spruill

They set up their tent right in the front yard of the Chandlers' house. This upsets Luke mightily, because that was his baseball diamond.
5. Which state is "A Painted House" set in?

Answer: Arkansas

John Grisham grew up in rural Arkansas.
6. What is the name of Pappy and Gran's son who is fighting in the Korean War?

Answer: Ricky

Pappy and Gran could hardly sleep at night for worrying about him.
7. If the cotton was a good crop it could produce a bale an acre. What was the going rate for a bale of cotton?

Answer: $175.00

The Chandlers needed to get a bale an acre just to cover the $14,000 loan Pappy had gotten from the gin owner.
8. The hill people that worked for Pappy had a son named Hank. Hank was a very violent person who was always looking for a fight. What is the name of the boy he beat to death?

Answer: Jerry Sisco

Pappy didn't want Hank arrested because he thought the Spruills would pack up and leave, and they would be shorthanded for the cotton picking.
9. What was the name of the leader of the ten Mexicans Pappy hired to pick cotton?

Answer: Miguel

They were hauled up from Mexico in the back of a truck trailer like cattle.
10. Hank killed Cowboy and threw his body into the river.

Answer: False

It was Cowboy who killed Hank.
11. Who was a witness to the murder and the throwing of the body into the river?

Answer: Luke

Cowboy caught Luke trying to sneak back into the house, and threatened to kill his mom if he told.
12. The Baptist and Methodist church each year had a baseball game after a giant picnic. The Methodists won the game against the Baptists. What was the final score?

Answer: eleven to eight

Pappy was the coach for the Baptist team.
13. What professional baseball team did the boy's family always listen to on the radio?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

They didn't own a TV, and this was about their only form of entertainment in the evenings.
14. The hill family's daughter Tally ran off with the Mexican named Miguel.

Answer: False

She ran off with Cowboy. They stole Pappy's truck, but it was found at a bus station and returned to him.
15. A natural disaster happened that ruined the crop which was the catalyst for the boy and his parents to leave the farm and move to Detroit, Michigan. What was the natural disaster?

Answer: Great flood

Luke's mom was very happy to leave the farm. She wanted a better life for Luke.
Source: Author riseandshine

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