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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When put in a safe place, what is the drummer sitting on?
(a) Firewood.
(b) A drum.
(c) Coal.
(d) A box.

2. What do other passengers on the train think of the couple?
(a) They are naive.
(b) They are from San Antonio.
(c) They are handsome.
(d) They are rich.

3. Who waits on the couple when they eat?
(a) The African-American wait staff.
(b) An older white gentleman they called "Mac."
(c) An African-American women.
(d) Young Harvey girls.

4. How many miles is it from one end of the state to the other?
(a) 500.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,000.

5. What is the drummer feeling as danger approaches?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Increasing bewilderment and anxiety.
(c) A sense of fun.
(d) Terror.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does the train stop while traveling across the state?

2. What does a man in the bar tell the drummer about what is about to happen?

3. What do the elegance of the train fittings reflect?

4. When the drummer first hears the news of Scratchy, where does he stand?

5. What is the name of the train?

(see the answer key)

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