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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 do the townsfolk find lying on the pillow next to Homer Barron's corpse?
(a) A long, gray hair.
(b) A shiny gold key.
(c) A lipstick stained kiss.
(d) A fresh, red rose.

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

3. What is Sam Father's real birth name?
(a) Cheating-Man's-Son.
(b) Had-Two-Fathers.
(c) Little-Man.
(d) No-Good-Baby.

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

5. After Pete is killed in combat, how long do his parents take off of work to mourn for him?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) One day.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the father of the two young boys tell them to do when he sees the party that has come to arrest them?

2. What is it about Paul de Montigny that makes him an unsuitable boyfriend for Elly?

3. With whom does the president discuss "the situation" of the Indians near his quarters?

4. Which of the following vehicles does Uncle Willy crash, killing himself?

5. At the end of the story "Elly," which of the following is the only character who is still alive?

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