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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following stories is the sequel to "Two Soldiers"?
(a) "Bear Hunt."
(b) "Barn Burning."
(c) "Shall Not Perish."
(d) "The Tall Men."

2. How old is Pete's younger brother when he decides he wants to join the Army?
(a) 6 years old.
(b) 12 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

3. What part of de Spain's property does Abner burn down in a rage of revenge?
(a) His church.
(b) His barn.
(c) His fields.
(d) His house.

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

5. In the story "Red Leaves," how many Indians are searching for the chief's slave?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

6. What is the name of Abner Snope's only son?
(a) Sarty.
(b) Marty.
(c) Party.
(d) Smarty.

7. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what type of fight does he arrange?
(a) A fistfight.
(b) A dog fight.
(c) A cowboy's dual.
(d) A cock fight.

8. With whom does the president discuss "the situation" of the Indians near his quarters?
(a) His vice president.
(b) His wife.
(c) His secretary.
(d) The senate.

9. In the story "Lo," how does the president spy on the two Indians near his office?
(a) With a mirror.
(b) With a cup to the door.
(c) Through the telegraph system.
(d) Through the cracks in the fence.

10. Why does the president decide to hold a "mock trial" for the Indian chief's nephew?
(a) To appease the townsfolk.
(b) To punish the nephew to the fullest extent of the law.
(c) To get the Indians off his land.
(d) To fool the Indians into thinking that he understands the law.

11. Which of the following holidays is Georgie anxiously anticipating in the story "That Will Be Fine"?
(a) His birthday.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

12. Which of the following ailments does not befall the first pilot in the story "Death Drag"?
(a) His hair turns white.
(b) His voice goes mute.
(c) His stomach isn't able to digest food.
(d) His body develops a nervous tic.

13. How many pilots make up the stunt team in the story "Death Drag"?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

14. According to Indian tradition, what must the chief's slave do after the chief dies?
(a) Be sold to another Indian chief.
(b) Be buried next to the chief.
(c) Be banished into the wilderness.
(d) Marry the chief's wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Native Americans want to hold a trial for the chief's nephew in the white man's court?

2. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?

3. What is the only thing Emily's father leaves to her in his will?

4. Where are the Indians searching for the slave?

5. Of what crime is the nephew of the Indian chief in the story "Lo" accused?

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