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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Mauser and Fleur often drive to take the air in "Figures of Captive Graces"?
(a) Bloomington.
(b) Minnetonka.
(c) Eden Prairie.
(d) Richfield.

2. What animal was killed near the building site of the house in Chapter 1?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Lynx.
(c) Fox.
(d) Cougar.

3. Why does Fern help Mauser when he has a seizure?
(a) For her own benefit.
(b) To be kind.
(c) To prevent suffering.
(d) Out of mercy.

4. In Chapter 4, what type of dog does Polly Elizabeth get?
(a) Pekingese.
(b) Bichon Frise.
(c) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
(d) Pomeranian.

5. In "Figures of Captive Graces," how often does Polly Elizabeth visit with Mrs. Testor and get the latest gossip?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Three times a month.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Once a week.

6. How much land does Margaret sell to get the flooring she wants?
(a) 75 acres.
(b) 40 acres.
(c) 80 acres.
(d) 50 acres.

7. What was Mauser's family business?
(a) Steel and oil.
(b) Mining.
(c) Manufacturing.
(d) Lumber and railroads.

8. When Four Souls' mother was buried alive in a birch-bark covering connected to the world only by a breathing straw, how many days and night was she there?
(a) 3 days and 3 nights.
(b) 6 days and 6 nights.
(c) 4 days and 4 nights.
(d) 5 days and 5 nights.

9. Before Nanapush tells the story of the making of Under the Ground, what does he remember eating to survive?
(a) Beetles.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Worms.
(d) Roaches.

10. What does Mauser bite when Polly Elizabeth puts her finger to check his breathing in Chapter 3?
(a) Index finger.
(b) Middle finger.
(c) Thumb.
(d) Pinkie.

11. How long after Fleur arrives to do the laundry is she in possession of the entire house?
(a) About 6 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) Not more than a year.
(d) 14 months.

12. What does Polly Elizabeth use to tie Mauser to the bed?
(a) Strips of cotton sheeting.
(b) Strips of wool.
(c) Linen strips.
(d) Strips of silk.

13. In Chapter 1 when the house was being built, how many sandhill cranes were shot to eat?
(a) About 150.
(b) 90.
(c) 120.
(d) Nearly 100.

14. Who gave Fleur her French name?
(a) Trapper's wife.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Trapper.

15. Who calls Fleur a squaw in "Figures of Captive Graces"?
(a) David Lewis.
(b) William Marlin.
(c) Charles Philipps.
(d) Virgil Hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Margaret visit that makes her want a floor covering like they have?

2. In Chapter 1, what grew from the blood a woman spilled when giving birth?

3. What is the name of the doctor from Chicago who comes to see Mauser in Chapter 4?

4. What type of doorknob is on Mauser's bedroom door?

5. In Chapter 3, how late does Mauser read when he recovers?

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