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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. What does the English soldier think about Borgard's flying ability in the story "Turnabout"?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is disappointed.
(d) He is impressed.

2. What vegetable is Abner Snope ordered to use to pay back his debts?
(a) Corn.
(b) Peppers.
(c) Broccoli.
(d) Tomatoes.

3. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?
(a) Python.
(b) Black mamba.
(c) Rattlesnake.
(d) Cottonmouth.

4. Which of the following relatives does Elly live with in the story "Elly"?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the black men's clothing did Lucius Provine burn when he was a child?

2. What happens to Satoris at the end of the story "All the Dead Pilots"?

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

4. How many men is Res Grier working with to reshingle the church in "Shingles for God"?

5. Homer Barron is from what part of the United States?

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