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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 5 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 2, who is Scranton Roy?
(a) An Indian chief.
(b) Augustus' father.
(c) The Greek philosopher.
(d) A war veteran.

2. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does the Indian agent, Hiram Talp, use as a pretext to collect the children from the reservation?
(a) Offering to pay for their education.
(b) Threatening legal action if they refused to comply.
(c) Persuading their mothers to let them attend boarding school.
(d) Promising to take them to the newly built train station.

3. In Part I: Chapter 1, why does Miss Peace McKnight come to the Great Plains?
(a) To escape her failed family business in Scotland.
(b) To seek new opportunities and start a new life.
(c) To join her father in his button-cart business.
(d) To pursue her passion for teaching and obtain a teaching certificate.

4. In Part II: Chapter 7, what does Klaus see through his window?
(a) A ripply old window, a stained-glass panel, bands of colored light.
(b) A woman.
(c) Bands of red light.
(d) A reflection of himself.

5. In Part II: Chapter 8, what is Klaus's new motto in garbage management?
(a) Ridding the world of waste.
(b) Plain living. Hard work. The simple life.
(c) People You Can Count On.
(d) Proud of our imaginary management expertise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 3, why does Augustus feel the need to marry Zosie?

2. In Part I: Chapter 1, what task is Matilda Roy assigned in caring for the guinea fowl?

3. In Part II: Chapter 8, what is the shape of the cake at the party?

4. In Part I: Chapter 2, who are Zosie and Mary?

5. In Part I: Chapter 2, what does Scranton Roy carve into his arm?

(see the answer key)

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