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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gertie's mother say leads Henley into heathenism?
(a) Gertie
(b) Gertie's father
(c) No one
(d) Clovis

2. What takes the joy out of his hunting triumph for Reuben?
(a) Getting yelled at for hunting on Sunday
(b) Remembering Henley is dead
(c) Getting in trouble for shooting it illegally
(d) Knowing his father is not there to see it

3. How does Gertie handle the children's concerns that Clovis leaves without saying goodbye?
(a) Tells them he kissed them before he left
(b) Tells them he was afraid to wake them up
(c) Tells them he hasn't left yet
(d) Tells them he is already on his way home

4. Whom is Clovis jealous of?
(a) Meg
(b) Gertie's father
(c) Gertie
(d) Henley

5. Why does Gertie direct the mule into the path of the car?
(a) To try to kill herself
(b) To make the car crash
(c) She could not control the mule
(d) To make them stop to help

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Gertie and the children move?

2. How much does Gertie offer to pay the officer for the ride?

3. What derogatory term do the people in the train station call Gertie?

4. What does Gertie enjoy imagining?

5. What does Gertie carve for Cassie on the walk to her parent's house?

(see the answer key)

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