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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Highway 66 is described as what in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) The road to Shangri La.
(b) The road to the forgotten land.
(c) The Trail of Tears.
(d) The main migrant road.

2. What is the name of the dog that Tom recognizes among the others in Chapter 8?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Mittens.
(c) Flash.
(d) Pete.

3. Why does Tom take the turtle with him in Chapter 4?
(a) To give it to his little brother.
(b) To keep it in an aquarium.
(c) To give it to his little sister.
(d) To set it free at his father's pond.

4. Who in the back seat of the car wants a cup of water in Chapter 12?
(a) Danny.
(b) Mikey.
(c) Jack.
(d) Mark.

5. What highway is described as going from Clarksville and Ozark and Van Buren and Fort Smith through Arkansas in Chapter 12?
(a) Highway 34.
(b) Highway 45.
(c) Highway 101.
(d) Highway 62.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is it from Sallisaw to Gore?

2. How many people were in the family that was picked up by a sedan that pulled their trailer to California, according to the narrator in Chapter 12?

3. Of whom does Tom say in Chapter 8, "He's gettin' screwy like a gopher, livin' like he does" (69)?

4. Approximately when did the Dust Bowl occur?

5. Where is Ivy Wilson traveling West from?

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