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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fone say about the help that Miz 'Possum has given to him?
(a) It has kept him from feeling lonely.
(b) I is kind but no necessary.
(c) It has reassured his faith in good will.
(d) It is what has gotten him through the winter.

2. What does Thorn tell Fone when he asks her why they are stopping in Chapter five?
(a) She knows of a cave.
(b) There is a neighboring farm they are going to head for.
(c) She knows a short cut.
(d) She wants to go back for Gran'ma.

3. What does Gran'ma tell Thorn and Fone the rat creatures would think if it was dark in the house?
(a) That they were setting traps.
(b) That they were trying to sneak out.
(c) Rat creatures don't think.
(d) That they were all asleep.

4. What do the possum children say that they are the best at?
(a) Rolling in the dirt.
(b) playing dead.
(c) Hanging upside down.
(d) Sleeping in the day.

5. What does Miz 'Possum ask Fone to do after she has brought him blankets in Chapter two?
(a) Go with her to gather supplies.
(b) Help her gather wood.
(c) Tell her when he has found Thorn or Ted.
(d) Baby-sit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fone have in his knapsack in Chapter three?

2. What does the bartender say that Phoney is going to do in Chapter five to pay for the beers?

3. Where does Miz 'Possum say she is going?

4. What does Phoney say to Ted when they meet?

5. What does Fone tell the possum children when they ask if he was scared of the encounter with the rat creatures in Chapter two?

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