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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. According to CB, what might not be worth fifty cents in a year?
(a) An acre of land
(b) A war bond
(c) A diamond
(d) A dollar

2. How much does the blacksmith charge to sharpen and repair Ballard's axe?
(a) Seven dollars
(b) One dollar
(c) Two dollars
(d) Four dollars

3. What does Lester Ballard kick one night that hurts his foot?
(a) A rock
(b) A dog
(c) The house
(d) A car

4. How far from the road is Lester Ballard's shack?
(a) A mile
(b) A quarter mile
(c) Three miles
(d) Twenty yards

5. Who finally subdues the Sleeping Woman at the police station?
(a) Ballard
(b) Fate
(c) The Sheriff
(d) The Deputy

Short Answer Questions

1. To what are the musicians and auctioneer compared at the end of Act 1?

2. What does the sleeping woman throw at Ballard?

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

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

5. How many births did the Dumpkeeper's daughters have last summer?

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