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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Ground stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month of the year does Hawkshaw disappear from town for two weeks?
(a) March.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) April.

2. Before he left the tribe, how was Doom treated by the rest of his tribe?
(a) He was well-respected.
(b) He was often ignored.
(c) He was hated.
(d) He was greatly feared.

3. During which season do Jarrod and Louise attend prom together?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

4. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?
(a) Black mamba.
(b) Cottonmouth.
(c) Rattlesnake.
(d) Python.

5. Of which of the following things is Louise afraid?
(a) Small spaces.
(b) The dark.
(c) Flying.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following vehicles does Uncle Willy crash, killing himself?

2. What does Hawkshaw do for a living in the story "Hair"?

3. In which city do Hubert Jarrod and Louise King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

4. In the story "A Courtship," what does David Hogganbeck drive for a living?

5. Which of the following holidays is Georgie anxiously anticipating in the story "That Will Be Fine"?

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