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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was the Goshawk?
(a) 11 to 13 inches.
(b) 8 to 10 inches.
(c) 12 to 16 inches.
(d) 19 to 24 inches.

2. In Chapter 14, how many yards did Helen want Mabel to fly before she would turn her loose?
(a) 100 yards.
(b) 75 yards.
(c) 30 yards.
(d) 50 yards.

3. What did Stuart offer to fly with Helen in Chapter 15?
(a) Merlin.
(b) Gyrfalcon.
(c) Tiercel.
(d) Prairie falcon.

4. What prey did White put in a falconer's trap in Chapter 20?
(a) Crow.
(b) Wren.
(c) Blackbird.
(d) Raven.

5. In Chapter 14, by the fourth day of training, how far is Mabel flying to Helen?
(a) 25 yards.
(b) 50 yards.
(c) 35 yards.
(d) 15 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, where was there a horrendous crash outside Cambridge?

2. From what time did the word jess originate?

3. How many time did the author weigh merlins when she used to fly them?

4. During White's first night with his hawk, where did he set it loose?

5. What color did White paint his woodwork?

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