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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 – 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does pheasant season begin each year, according to Danny's father in Chapter 10?
(a) November 1.
(b) September 1.
(c) October 1.
(d) October 15.

2. How old was Danny when his mother died?
(a) 4 months old.
(b) 2 years old.
(c) 6 months old.
(d) 2 months old.

3. In what kind of home does Danny live with his father?
(a) A gypsy caravan.
(b) An adobe hut.
(c) A train caboose.
(d) A fur-lined yurt.

4. What word from the novel refers to a colorless, flammable, oily liquid similarly obtained and used as fuel, especially kerosine?
(a) Pontane.
(b) Quinine.
(c) Paraffin.
(d) Wax.

5. Where does Danny say his father bought the pot of glue for their fire-balloon in Chapter 3?
(a) Ms. Clifton's bookshop.
(b) Mr. Elways' bookshop.
(c) Mr. Witton's bookshop.
(d) Mr. Jackman's bookshop.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is Danny's school when he begins attending?

2. To what does Danny's father compare dreams in Chapter 2?

3. Approximately how old is the Austin Seven that Danny and his father work on in Chapter 6?

4. When does Danny's father tell him to put himself to bed when he leaves to poach in Chapter 6?

5. What colors comprise Danny and his father's home?

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