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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through English Creek Part 1, Pages 36-102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Stanley's pack horse?
(a) Pony.
(b) Bubbles.
(c) Jick.
(d) Mouse.

2. What is Mac's long-standing bet whenever he and his sons go fishing?
(a) The person who catches less than twelve fish owes the others a milkshake.
(b) The person who catches less than twelve fish owes the others a grape soda.
(c) The person who catches less than ten fish owes the others a grape soda.
(d) The person who catches less than ten fish owes the others a milkshake.

3. During the second night Jick and Stanley stay at the abandoned cabin, what does Jick do for the first time?
(a) Drink beer.
(b) Fire a gun.
(c) Sleepwalk.
(d) Drink whiskey.

4. Which character often warns others to look to the future rather than to the past?
(a) Alec.
(b) Mac.
(c) Lisabeth.
(d) Jick.

5. After leaving Canada Dan, why does Stanley scold Jick when he starts to open the gate to a cabin?
(a) The cabin would be dangerous shelter in a storm, due to its tin roof.
(b) It's dangerous to touch a wire fence during an electrical storm.
(c) The owner of the cabin could have a weapon.
(d) The gate has a sign that states, "No Trespassing."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Alec's special talent?

3. Who is the brother of Lisabeth?

4. What is the name of the horse Jick rides in Part 1?

5. What is Mac's occupation, as the novel begins?

(see the answer key)

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