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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I, 61 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the speaker in Chapter 19 (pp. 57-60) box at a carnival?
(a) A burro
(b) A kangaroo
(c) A bear
(d) A gorilla

2. What does Ballard offer to trade Fred Kirby for a jar of whiskey?
(a) A lady's dress
(b) His rifle
(c) A pocketknife
(d) A string of rabbits

3. Which of the following is not a name listed as one of the Dumpkeeper's daughters
(a) Hernia Sue
(b) Cerebella
(c) Cornea
(d) Urethra

4. What food is Ballard's friend's wife making while he waits?
(a) Biscuits
(b) Fried chicken
(c) Brown potatoes
(d) Grits

5. What type of fish is Ballard looking for in the creek in late summer?
(a) Catfish
(b) Bass
(c) Bluegill
(d) Trout

Short Answer Questions

1. What dry, tasteless food does Ballard cook over an open flame in his shack in Chapter 21(pp. 66-67)?

2. What is the sleeping woman wearing when Ballard finds her?

3. What is the first prize that Ballard wins at the fair?

4. Where does Fate inspect the car with the couple in the story of Chapter 15 (pp.44-45)?

5. What do the Dumpkeeper and Lester Ballard drink together?

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