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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Catherine miss school in Chapter 7?
(a) She has to help with the harvest.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She has a toothache.
(d) She broke her leg.

2. With whom has Daniel made friends?
(a) Asa.
(b) Thomas.
(c) James.
(d) Matthew.

3. What does Uncle Jack do that Ann finds offensive?
(a) Tracks mud on the floor.
(b) Talks with his mouth full.
(c) Tells a joke.
(d) Wipes his nose on his shirt sleeve.

4. What technique does the author use to provide information about what happened in the past?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Flashback.
(d) Onomatapoeia

5. What blocks passage on the roads?
(a) Fallen trees.
(b) Indians.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Deep snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Catherine's memories of her mother and brother's deaths is called ________________.

2. Why do the girls have exceptions regarding learning arithmetic?

3. Who makes a surprise visit to the Halls' home?

4. The preacher tells of an entire family killed _______________.

5. What does Cassie want to do about the runaway slave?

(see the answer key)

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