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The Light in the Forest | Quiz

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The Light in the Forest | Quiz

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1)

Where does Del find True Son? (from Chapter 6)

At Fort Hunter.
In the river.
In a hollow tree.
In a tangle of adlers and sweetbrier.
2)

What do the Indians do to True Son's face? (from Chapter 15)

Paint war paint.
Paint one half white, one half black.
Cut it.
Wash off war paint.
3)

True Son decides that the English people are so pale for what reason? (from Chapter 7)

Because of the way their houses are built.
Because they are lazy and do not work outside.
Because they are not an original people.
Because they always wear hats.
4)

What is True Son's white mother's first name? (from Chapter 6)

Margaret.
Stella.
Kate.
Myra.
5)

True Son thinks that all white people look the same. Who is the one white who stands out to True Son? (from Chapter 7)

Uncle Charlie.
Aunt Catherine.
Cousin Alec.
Uncle Wilse.
6)

Who does Parson Elder come to the house to check on? (from Chapter 9)

True Son.
Myra Butler.
Harry Butler.
Gordie.
7)

Why doesn't Thitpan let True Son take off his pants and shirt? (from Chapter 15)

True Son's Indian dress was lost in the battle.
Thitpan hopes the wet clothes will make True Son sick.
Thitpan wants to attempt the ambush again.
They are befitting for a white person.
8)

What does Cuyloga motion for True Son to do with the white clothes he wears? (from Chapter 15)

Throw them in the river.
Burn them.
Leave them on.
Give them to him.
9)

What does Mr. Butler accuse True Son of lying about? (from Chapter 8)

That he didn't sneak out of the house.
Not knowing the English language.
Stealing his mother's jewlery.
Going to see Corn Blade.
10)

True Son compares white people and Indian people to what? (from Chapter 7)

Antalope and Buffalo.
Dogs and cats.
Sheep and Deer.
Rabbits and fox.
11)

What do the boys pass that makes them certain they are on the right path? (from Chapter 12)

An arrow stuck in a tree.
A painted feather flowing downstream.
Messages carved in trees.
Traders with pelts.
12)

Who is the captain of the Peshtank men? (from Chapter 9)

Parson Elder.
Harry Butler.
Uncle Wilse.
Uncle George.
13)

Which uncle does True Son like? (from Chapter 7)

Uncle Wilse.
None of them.
Uncle Henry.
Uncle George.
14)

Who asks True son if he yet lives and is home to stay? (from Chapter 13)

Cuyloga.
Nungasa.
A'astonah.
Quaquenga.
15)

What does Mrs. Butler say that True Son will have to do if he does not say the name that he was born with? (from Chapter 6)

Take a whipping.
Stay locked in the dungeon.
Sit in the corner.
Stay locked in her room.
16)

Where do True Son and Half Arrow run to? (from Chapter 11)

The First Mountain.
The Third Mountain.
Paxton.
The Susqehanna River.
17)

What is the first thing that True Son and Half Arrow do when reaching the mouth of the Muskingum? (from Chapter 13)

Bathe.
Fish.
Dance with joy.
Give a homecoming yell.
18)

What did the doctor do to True Son's feet? (from Chapter 10)

He packed them in ice.
He wrapped them in tight bandages.
He bled them.
He massaged them.
19)

What bothers True Son about the scalp that Thitpan claims? (from Chapter 14)

True Son wanted to claim the scalp himself.
It is the scalp of a small child.
It is the scalp of an Indian.
It is old and gray.
20)

Cuyloga says that from now on, he and True Son are what? (from Chapter 15)

Cousins.
Enemies.
Father and son.
Friends.
21)

What does True Son's father say when True Son tells him that he is going to see Corn Blade? (from Chapter 8)

To be home in time for supper.
Not to associate with such savages.
Not to come back home.
Corn Blade died long ago.
22)

Why doesn't Half Arrow immediately come out of hiding when talking to True Son. (from Chapter 11)

True Son's Lenni Lenape is not good.
He is afraid that True Son is being followed.
He is mad at True Son.
He is afraid that True Son has been changed to hate Indians.
23)

What does Parson Elder say that the Peshtank men would have done to him for stopping them from killing the Contestogo Indians? (from Chapter 9)

Taken his wife and children from him.
Hanged him.
Killed his favorite horse.
Scalped him.
24)

Where does True Son take the once hidden provisions from? (from Chapter 11)

From a hollow tree in the wood.
From a cabinet in the kitchen.
From a haystack in the barn.
From under the seat of a boat.
25)

What helps Del and Mr. Butler get True Son up the stairs? (from Chapter 6)

True Son sees his little brother running up them.
They put him in a cart and push it up.
They tell True Son that they are safe.
True Son closes his eyes.
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