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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the story "Lo," what does the president order his men to do?
(a) Befriend the Indians.
(b) Ignore the Indians.
(c) Fear the Indians.
(d) Kill the Indians.

2. How does Paul de Montigny feel about marrying Elly?
(a) He is not sure if he wants to marry her.
(b) He does not want to marry her.
(c) He is apathetic about marrying her.
(d) He desperately wants to marry her.

3. Why do the Native Americans want to hold a trial for the chief's nephew in the white man's court?
(a) So he will be properly punished.
(b) Out of respect.
(c) Out of fear.
(d) Out of curiosity.

4. What weapon does Pete's younger brother use to attack the bus depot worker and the Army lieutenant?
(a) A lead pipe.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A grenade.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the competition between David Hogganbeck and Ikkemotubbe?
(a) Deadly.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Apathetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following things motivates the pilots in "Death Drag" to perform such dangerous tricks when traveling town to town?

2. In the story "A Courtship," what does David Hogganbeck drive for a living?

3. What does Abner Snope do for a living?

4. What about the little orphan girl Hawkshaw meets is unusually colored?

5. How did Hawkshaw's fiance die?

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