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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book of William.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is like "stain on a sponge"?
(a) The light on the porch.
(b) Dryness of the skin.
(c) Water spilled onto the porch.
(d) The creeping night.

2. From what state did William Marshall Howland originally come?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Arkansas.

3. To whom does William admit being able to stand for his whole life, so he can manage a little more?
(a) Rufus Matthews.
(b) Calvin Robertson.
(c) Ramona.
(d) Annie.

4. What do people call "the bones of the earth," according to the author?
(a) The trees of winter.
(b) A rock outcropping in a valley.
(c) The granite outcroppings in winter fields.
(d) A dry pond.

5. What did William bring to eat for his trip into the swamp?
(a) Ham, biscuits, and berries.
(b) Bacon, bread, and pears.
(c) Beef jerky, corn muffins, and persimmons.
(d) Bacon, cornbread, and apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. What looks like a choppy sea to Abigail?

2. Who is best man at Abigail's wedding to Gregory Mason?

3. What is the river compared to in the first Book of Abigail?

4. How many bedrooms does Annie count in the Howland home?

5. What does the owl have for supper in the first Book of Abigail?

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