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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 part of de Spain's house does Abner allegedly ruin in "Barn Burning"?
(a) His living room sofa.
(b) His dining room table.
(c) His carpet.
(d) His drapes.

2. What happens to Minnie on the first day she leaves her apartment after the attack?
(a) She is beaten up by an angry mob.
(b) She is ignored by everyone she encounters.
(c) She is cheered as a hero.
(d) She has a nervous breakdown.

3. What is the name of the company Captain Warren pilots for in the story "Death Drag"?
(a) The Company of Wings.
(b) Aireal Barnam.
(c) Royal Flying Corps.
(d) Jet Away and Fly.

4. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the family from the story "The Tall Men"?
(a) Prideful.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Loving.
(d) Rich.

5. Which of the following things motivates the pilots in "Death Drag" to perform such dangerous tricks when traveling town to town?
(a) Fame.
(b) Thrill.
(c) Money.
(d) Habit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the young boy to whom Sam Fathers is telling his life story?

2. What is Sam Father's real birth name?

3. Which of the following ailments does not befall the first pilot in the story "Death Drag"?

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

5. Although she is beautiful, which of the following adjectives best describes Herman Basket's sister?

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