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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: Crossing the Mississippi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Nick and his friends pass on their way home?
(a) A bus of senior citizens.
(b) A car of teenagers.
(c) An Amish family.
(d) Indians.

2. In what town did Nick grow up?
(a) Pittsfield.
(b) Petoskey.
(c) Phillipsburg.
(d) Paducah.

3. What emotion does Nick recall having?
(a) Shame.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

4. What does Nick's father clean while mulling over the fight with the man?
(a) His pipe.
(b) His boots.
(c) His shotgun.
(d) Fish.

5. What religion does Nick's mother practice?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Christian Scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nick's overriding quality?

2. What stereotype about the Indians does the author show?

3. What is unique about the Indian woman?

4. Where does Nick's father go instead of going back to fight with the man?

5. What is the condition of the baby's father?

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