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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forward, "Frightful Takes Off" - "The Wilderness Tests of the Eyases".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what other birds does Frightful travel in the trailer in "Frightful Takes Off"?
(a) Two swans.
(b) A sharp-shinned hawk and a prairie falcon.
(c) A great horned owl and a red-tailed hawk.
(d) A bald eagle and a golden eagle.

2. Over what valley does Frightful fly with the male peregrine in "Frightful Takes Off"?
(a) The Hudson Valley.
(b) The Shasta Valley.
(c) The Montclair Valley.
(d) The Schoharie Valley.

3. What must Drum do before eating the food brought to him by Frightful in "The Eyases Get on Wing"?
(a) Cast a pellet.
(b) Preen his feathers.
(c) Drink water.
(d) Remove the fur.

4. What prey does Mole allow Frightful to take during their "hunting excursions" in "The Eyases Get on Wing"?
(a) Squirrels and foxes.
(b) Ducks and geese.
(c) Groundhogs and pigeons.
(d) Rabbits and pheasants.

5. What prey does Chup drop down to the aerie at the end of "The Eyases Get on Wing"?
(a) A duck.
(b) A snake.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author of the Forward describe going to meet Al Nye during his falconry days?

2. About how old are the baby falcons that Chup takes Frightful to in "Frightful Goes to Falcon School"?

3. What mountain range does Frightful see after Alice has freed her in "Frightful Takes Off"?

4. What color down coats do the peregrine falcon chicks that Frightful is introduced to in "Frightful Goes to Falcon School" have?

5. What kind of tree does the narrator describe Frightful setting out for in the opening montage of the novel?

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