A Gathering of Old Men: Analysis of Major Characters Quiz: Quick Quiz

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A Gathering of Old Men

Ernest J. Gaines

Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

1 of 5
What do the old men desire that does Candy not recognize?

2 of 5
Candy relaxes her ___ at the end of the novel.

3 of 5
What, in Beau's mind, is an appropriate response to Charlie hitting him with sugar cane?

4 of 5
What characteristic does not describe Beau?

5 of 5
How old is Mapes?

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1 of 5 What do the old men desire that does Candy not recognize?

2 of 5 Candy relaxes her ___ at the end of the novel.

3 of 5 What, in Beau's mind, is an appropriate response to Charlie hitting him with sugar cane?

4 of 5 What characteristic does not describe Beau?

5 of 5 How old is Mapes?