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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III, 145 - 168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ballard mix with the squirrels to make a stew?
(a) Lard
(b) Turnips
(c) Carrots
(d) Potatoes

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

3. What does the child do to Ballard's gift?
(a) Snaps its neck
(b) Smashes it
(c) Chews its legs off
(d) Sets it free

4. What is the blonde daughter doing when Ballard approaches her?
(a) Cooking lunch
(b) Bathing
(c) Getting drunk
(d) Hanging up wash

5. Which of the following is not among the refuse of the dump?
(a) Truck parts
(b) Rotted fishing boats
(c) Old water heaters
(d) Bicycle parts

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lester Ballard bring with him to the auction?

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

3. Who stares after Lester as he leaves town?

4. Who punched Lester Ballard unconscious at the auction?

5. Which star cluster does Ballard look upon from his cave after returning to the mountain?

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