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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a trail of dust left by a wagon remind Robert of?
(a) Fog
(b) A snake
(c) Tumbleweeds
(d) Clouds

2. What does the Shaker community provide after Robert's father dies?
(a) Farm help
(b) Money
(c) A coffin
(d) Food

3. Who had been the child's mother?
(a) Mrs. Hillman
(b) A hired woman in the Hillman home
(c) Aunt Carrie
(d) Robert's teacher

4. What is in the grave with a small coffin?
(a) A large coffin
(b) A toy
(c) A treasure chest
(d) Two other small coffins

5. From where is the noise coming?
(a) A meadow
(b) A neighbor girl
(c) A cow having trouble delivering a calf
(d) A noon train

Short Answer Questions

1. Papa wants Robert to ______________________.

2. What is the name of the family's cat?

3. What does Mama want from the animal Robert hunts?

4. What does Robert pull from the cow's throat?

5. Why does Robert want Pinky to have babies?

(see the answer key)

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