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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is David Hogganbeck when he nearly loses his life in competition?
(a) In the jungle.
(b) In a cave.
(c) On a riverboat.
(d) On a mountaintop.

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

3. After the war is over, where does Alec Gray move?
(a) To London.
(b) To Barcelona.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To New York City.

4. During which of the following holidays do Hubert Jarrod and Louise King meet?
(a) Easter.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Res Grier take with him when he returns to work on the church in the middle of the night?

2. What does Louise's mother think about Jarrod?

3. Why does the president decide to hold a "mock trial" for the Indian chief's nephew?

4. How does Wash react to the blooming relationship between his female relative and his boss?

5. How is the narrator of the story "Pennsylvania Station" related to the dead woman?

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