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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Tull.
(b) Mull.
(c) Lull.
(d) Hull.

2. Which of the following holidays is Georgie anxiously anticipating in the story "That Will Be Fine"?
(a) Halloween.
(b) His birthday.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

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

4. How old is the young boy to whom Sam Fathers is telling his life story?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 14 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Flem Snopes in the story "Centaur in Brass"?
(a) Charming.
(b) Angry.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Dishonest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the Indians searching for the slave?

2. How does the servant at the rich family's home treat Pete's family when they come offering comfort?

3. What is the name of the black man who is killed for assaulting Minnie Cooper in the story "Dry September"?

4. What liquor does the father in "The Tall Men" drink for anesthetic before his surgery?

5. Why do the Native Americans want to hold a trial for the chief's nephew in the white man's court?

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