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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following ailments plagues Lucius while he is out on the bear hunt?
(a) Coughing.
(b) Sneezing.
(c) Shortness of breath.
(d) Hiccups.

2. When Res Grier is waiting for his friend to return from fox hunting, how late is he when he finally arrives at work?
(a) Two hours late.
(b) Four hours late.
(c) Six hours late.
(d) Eight hours late.

3. How does the servant at the rich family's home treat Pete's family when they come offering comfort?
(a) He is rude to them.
(b) He is kind to them.
(c) He confuses them.
(d) He is angry with them.

4. What does Abner Snope do for a living?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is an architect.
(d) He is a farmer.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Res Grier take with him when he returns to work on the church in the middle of the night?

2. What crime is Res Grier accused of in the end of the story "Shingles for the Lord"?

3. What weapon does Pete's younger brother use to attack the bus depot worker and the Army lieutenant?

4. What part of the father's body in "The Tall Men" has been injured in the war?

5. What part of de Spain's property does Abner burn down in a rage of revenge?

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