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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, pages 218-230.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because the crop looks so favorable in the summer of 1939, how does the "Gleaner" describe the local ranchers?
(a) They are happy like a farmer at haying season.
(b) They are giddy like a bride on her wedding day.
(c) They are chomping at the bit like a racehorse.
(d) They are grinning like a Christian holding four aces.

2. During the ladies' choice dance on the Fourth of July, who does Jick's mother choose?
(a) Mac.
(b) Jick.
(c) Fritz.
(d) Jeff.

3. What is Perry's winter job?
(a) Mending harnesses.
(b) Bricklayer.
(c) Grocer.
(d) Working in the lumber yard.

4. During his third day of laboring on Mac's assignment, from whom does Jick hide?
(a) Isodor.
(b) Alec.
(c) Leona.
(d) Stanley.

5. During the escalating fight after the dance, whose punch does Ray intercept?
(a) Jick's.
(b) Alec's.
(c) Mac's.
(d) Arlee's.

Short Answer Questions

1. While waiting for the square dance, what criticism does Ray make of Jick?

2. How much money does Jick's father give him for spending on the Fourth of July?

3. The morning after counting sheep with Dode, what does Mac do to anger Jick?

4. In the evening after dinner with Pete, what does Jick read about in the local paper?

5. In the morning after spending his first night in a cabin with Stanley, Jick sets off for what destination?

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