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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Emily Grierson when she dies?
(a) 74.
(b) 94.
(c) 84.
(d) 64.

2. How long did Doom live away from his tribe?
(a) Seventeen years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Twenty-seven years.
(d) Thirty-seven years.

3. Of what crime is the nephew of the Indian chief in the story "Lo" accused?
(a) Theft.
(b) Vandalism.
(c) Murder.
(d) Blasphemy.

4. What part of the father's body in "The Tall Men" has been injured in the war?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His head.

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) Money.
(c) Habit.
(d) Thrill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Pete's younger brother use to attack the bus depot worker and the Army lieutenant?

2. What is the name of Abner Snope's only son?

3. After he left his tribe, where did Doom settle?

4. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what engineering challenge does he create?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Flem Snopes in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

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