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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name does Mattie refer to Aunt Josie’s husband in the narrative?
(a) Uncle Peter.
(b) Uncle Vernon.
(c) Uncle Billy.
(d) Uncle Jimmy.

2. Where does Weaver Smith hope to move to attend college?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Hartford, Connecticut.

3. What is the name of the string of eight lakes that are featured in Mattie’s hometown in the novel?
(a) The Fulton Chain Lakes.
(b) The Upper Peninsula Lakes.
(c) The Tri-County Lakes.
(d) The Great Cavern Lakes.

4. Pa tells Mattie in Chapter 12 that if she leaves the family to go to college, then he will do what?
(a) See that she obtains a good dowry.
(b) Give her the inheritance left by his aunt.
(c) See that she has the money to start her career.
(d) o longer welcome her into his home.

5. How does Papa respond when he discovers Mattie’s spent most of her money at the floating lending library?
(a) He hugs Mattie.
(b) He hits Mattie.
(c) He cries and leaves the room.
(d) He laughs at Mattie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does is say Grace Brown lived on the register at the hotel?

2. Barnard College has been associated with what university since 1900?

3. Who carries in the body of Grace Brown in the beginning of the novel?

4. How does Royal Loomis respond when Mattie tells him about her desires to go to college?

5. What kind of boat serves as the floating grocery store and lending library in the novel?

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