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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, pages: 103-124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What section of the National Forest is still scarred from a fire in 1910, as described in Part 1?
(a) Flume Gorge.
(b) Roman Reef.
(c) The North Fork.
(d) Phantom Woman Mountain.

2. How does Mac describe the fact that Jick is starting to grow up?
(a) "You're dry behind the ears."
(b) "Your legs are long enough that they reach the ground."
(c) "You're tall enough to need a bigger horse."
(d) "You didn't just fall off the turnip truck."

3. The morning after counting sheep with Dode, what does Mac do to anger Jick?
(a) He treats Jick like a child.
(b) He mistakenly called Jick "Alec."
(c) He burns their breakfast.
(d) He mistakenly called Jick "Dode."

4. Through what are sheep herded for the purpose of counting?
(a) A needle vee.
(b) The eye of a needle.
(c) A sheep gate.
(d) A counting vee.

5. What family occupies the original McCaskill home in Montana, as the novel begins?
(a) The Reeses.
(b) The Heaneys.
(c) The Withrows.
(d) The Hebners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jick compares his work at home, as assigned by Mac, to what historic event?

2. After mulling over his mother's wagon trip for a day, Jick leads his mother into discussing what topic?

3. How are Jick and Alec related?

4. Who ultimately skins most of the dead sheep?

5. How does Jick describe his father, regarding his relationship with the world?

(see the answer key)

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