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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which city does Pete travel in order to enlist in the Army?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Louisville.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Memphis.

2. What religious group attempts to save Willy's life by sending him to an asylum in the story "Uncle Willy"?
(a) Mormons.
(b) Catholics.
(c) Christians.
(d) Muslims.

3. What is the only thing Emily's father leaves to her in his will?
(a) A house.
(b) A bank account full of money.
(c) A horse.
(d) A servant.

4. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what engineering challenge does he create?
(a) A teepee-building competition.
(b) A fence-building competition.
(c) A boat-building competition.
(d) A bridge-building competition.

5. At the end of the story "Elly," which of the following is the only character who is still alive?
(a) Elly.
(b) None of the above, all the characters die.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Paul de Montigny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetable is Abner Snope ordered to use to pay back his debts?

2. How does the Indian chief communicate with the president in the story "Lo"?

3. What shocking item does Emily Grierson purchase from the druggist in town?

4. What is Emily Grierson's initial response after her father dies?

5. In the story "Red Leaves," how many Indians are searching for the chief's slave?

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