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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Pete's younger brother when he decides he wants to join the Army?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

2. What is the name of Abner Snope's only son?
(a) Party.
(b) Marty.
(c) Sarty.
(d) Smarty.

3. What part of the black men's clothing did Lucius Provine burn when he was a child?
(a) Their collars.
(b) Their hats.
(c) Their socks.
(d) Their bow ties.

4. Which of the following government officials does NOT arrive at the home of the two boys in "The Tall Men"?
(a) A recruiter.
(b) An investigator.
(c) A parson.
(d) A marshal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To which city does Pete travel in order to enlist in the Army?

2. Who shoots Abner Snope?

3. What crop does the family in "The Tall Men" grow?

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

5. What is the name of the man who is the rightful owner of the animal Res Grier is trying to sell to settle his debts?

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