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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II, 109 - 127.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many births did the Dumpkeeper's daughters have last summer?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Two

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

3. What was the nameless boy in Chapter 19 (pp. 57-60) putting in pigeons to make it appear that he was shooting them?
(a) Rice
(b) Firecrackers
(c) Baking soda
(d) Helium

4. What does Ballard initially forget when he leaves the car?
(a) His rifle
(b) His jacket
(c) His squirrels
(d) His money

5. Where does Garfuzzle tell Ballard that the Sleeping Woman has gone?
(a) To the police
(b) To the church
(c) Out of town
(d) To the Dumpkeeper

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the man in the cell opposite of Ballard from?

2. What heavy object does Lester lug up to his new house on the first day?

3. Whose house is auctioned at the beginning of the novel?

4. How far from the road is Lester Ballard's shack?

5. What noise keeps Lester Ballard awake at night?

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