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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Crazy Alen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eldon describe the sound he hears when Wayne hits the horse?
(a) Like smacking a potato with a hammer.
(b) Like whamming a horse with a kid.
(c) Like hitting a rock with a stick.
(d) Like slapping a fly on bare skin.

2. What time of day does Father leave for the fields?
(a) Before it gets light.
(b) Just after it gets light.
(c) Around seven in the morning.
(d) Around eight-thirty in the morning.

3. What is the name of the beautiful woman Orud and his men capture?
(a) Glenda.
(b) Alida.
(c) Venus.
(d) Melena.

4. What is it about going to town that Eldon likes best?
(a) The time with his dad.
(b) The chance to buy a new comic book.
(c) The candy.
(d) The time away from chores.

5. How does the family dog spend most of its time?
(a) Sitting on the porch.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Guarding the cows.
(d) Chasing squirrels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Winter," Eldon says that he and Wayne have a fight. What was Eldon's injury from that fight?

2. Where does the family dog sleep as fall comes to an end?

3. What causes Wayne's injury?

4. What do Alen and the foreman drink when they are playing their game?

5. How long does it take to get Alen's body back to the camp?

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