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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following seems to be the most logical reason as to why Gertie would agree to accept money for chores when it would upset Clovis?
(a) To become friends with the neighbors
(b) To save money to buy her farm
(c) To pay off Clovis's debts
(d) To make Clovis leave her

2. Why did Reuben cut the crooked cedar?
(a) To make a path
(b) To give Gertie something to carve
(c) To get a better shot at the bear
(d) So the straight one could grow

3. Why did Gertie go out to start the truck?
(a) Clovis forgot his wallet upstairs
(b) Clovis wanted to kiss he children goodbye
(c) Clovis is unable to drive
(d) Gertie wanted to get away from Clovis

4. Why does Mr. Anderson begin to wear white shirts?
(a) To be like his boss
(b) To impress his wife
(c) To save on laundry costs
(d) To make the neighbors respect him

5. What does Mr. Daly accuse Gertie of doing as she tries to take her child back in the house after the fight?
(a) Beating his wife
(b) Letting her child get away with everything
(c) Ignoring the facts before her face
(d) Giving her child a knife

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Gertie that she cannot whip them as she threatened?

2. Where does Clovis want to take the children to go visiting?

3. What does Henley leave to Gertie in his will?

4. What does Gertie have to help the children get into for their first day of school?

5. Which of Gertie's children is involved in the fight with the Daly children which Gertie witnesses?

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