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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 2, how does Scranton Roy try to absolve himself?
(a) By attending school.
(b) By hunting prairie chickens.
(c) By taking up self-scourging.
(d) By reading ancient books.

2. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does Augustus realize about Zosie and Mary that makes them different from each other?
(a) Zosie has attached earlobes, and Mary has a dimple in her chin.
(b) They have different eye colors, Zosie has a crooked nose, and Mary has a dimple in her chin.
(c) Zosie has a straight nose, and Mary has dimples in her cheeks.
(d) Zosie has crooked teeth, and Mary has a receding hairline.

3. In Part I: Chapter 4, how does Peace cope with her mourning?
(a) She retreats into solitude and silence.
(b) She seeks revenge on her brothers' enemies.
(c) She cuts most of her hair off and slashes her arms.
(d) She immerses herself in her work.

4. In Part I: Chapter 2, what does Scranton Roy carve into his arm?
(a) A long word.
(b) The names of his children.
(c) Greek symbols.
(d) The letters of the alphabet.

5. In Part I: Chapter 1, how does Scranton Roy end up taking care of the child?
(a) He finds the child abandoned in the wilderness.
(b) He is assigned the duty of protecting and caring for the child by his commanding officer.
(c) The child's mother entrusts the child to him before disappearing.
(d) He follows a dog carrying the child on its back and decides to care for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does the Indian agent, Hiram Talp, use as a pretext to collect the children from the reservation?

2. In Part I: Chapter 1, where does Miss McKnight initially sleep and bathe before finding accommodation?

3. In Part I: Chapter 1, why does Miss Peace McKnight come to the Great Plains?

4. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does the agent do when Victoria enters the ladies' restroom?

5. In Part I: Chapter 1, what prompted Scranton Roy to enlist in the army?

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