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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Country Stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Bear Hunt," which part of the town do all the children think is haunted?
(a) The Indian burial ground.
(b) The cemetary.
(c) The asylum.
(d) The church.

2. What does the father of the two young boys tell them to do when he sees the party that has come to arrest them?
(a) He tells them run.
(b) He tells them join.
(c) He tells them to pray.
(d) He tells them to fight.

3. After Pete is killed in combat, how long do his parents take off of work to mourn for him?
(a) Four days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three days.

4. How do Pete and his brother hear about the war that is tearing their country apart?
(a) From the Internet.
(b) From the newspaper.
(c) From the radio.
(d) From the television.

5. Whom does Res Grier take with him when he returns to work on the church in the middle of the night?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His brother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of de Spain's house does Abner allegedly ruin in "Barn Burning"?

2. How many men is Res Grier working with to reshingle the church in "Shingles for God"?

3. When Res Grier is waiting for his friend to return from fox hunting, how late is he when he finally arrives at work?

4. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the family from the story "The Tall Men"?

5. Which of the following government officials does NOT arrive at the home of the two boys in "The Tall Men"?

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