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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Ground stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Flem Snopes in the story "Centaur in Brass"?
(a) Dishonest.
(b) Angry.
(c) Charming.
(d) Helpful.

2. At the end of the story "Elly," which of the following is the only character who is still alive?
(a) Elly.
(b) Paul de Montigny.
(c) None of the above, all the characters die.
(d) Grandmother.

3. Which of the following metals is used to make the whistle in Flem Snopes' story?
(a) Gold.
(b) Steel.
(c) Brass.
(d) Silver.

4. How does the Indian chief communicate with the president in the story "Lo"?
(a) Through letters.
(b) Through smoke signals.
(c) Through messengers.
(d) Through telephone calls.

5. Which of the following characters is NOT involved with telling the story of Harrison Blair's chase of the fox?
(a) Harrison Blair.
(b) Harrison Blair's servant.
(c) Harrison Blair's hunting mates.
(d) Harrison Blair's chauffer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the little orphan girl Hawkshaw meets is unusually colored?

2. What request does Pappy make of Doom when Doom returns to his tribe?

3. What race is Wash, from the story "Wash"?

4. How long has Harrison Blair been chasing the same fox in the story "Foxhunt"?

5. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?

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