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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5 Facing the Great Desolation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe the physical appearance of Per Hansa?
(a) Brown hair.
(b) Lanky.
(c) Broad-shouldered.
(d) Stocky.

2. What is the name of the Hansas' rifle?
(a) Old Maria.
(b) Old Faithful.
(c) Sweet Caroline.
(d) Rosie.

3. Who are the spokesmen between the men of the large caravan and the settlers of Spring Creek?
(a) Tonseten and Harry Solum.
(b) Hans Olsa and Harry Solum.
(c) Sam Solum and Per Hansa.
(d) Hans Olsa and Tonseten.

4. What does the name Store-Hans mean?
(a) Big Hans.
(b) Helpful hands.
(c) Little hands.
(d) Little Hans.

5. What does the injured Indian give Per Hansa in exchange for helping him?
(a) A tobacco pipe.
(b) A cowhide.
(c) A pony.
(d) A sack of flour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to notice that the cows have gone missing after the men arrive home from town?

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Tonseten?

3. What is the first crop that Per Hansa wants to plant on his land?

4. Who is the only person in the settlement who seems upset about what Per Hansa did with the stakes?

5. What does Per Hansa ask the Indians for?

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