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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Encounter with Pride.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made the Fearlings finally leave Much-Afraid's cottage?
(a) The threat they would be arrested.
(b) They were tired of picking on her.
(c) The threat that the Shepherd would be called.
(d) The fear they killed Much-Afraid.

2. Although Much-Afraid agrees to go with the two strange women the Shepherd has chosen for her traveling companions, what won't she do?
(a) She won't look at them.
(b) She won't walk beside them.
(c) She won't talk to them.
(d) She won't hold their hands.

3. What is The Water Song?
(a) It is a song everyone sings when they go to the well for water.
(b) It is an ancient song sung for generations in the valley.
(c) It is words set to the sound of the water flowing down the hill.
(d) It is the words they heard the water singing, so they made up music to go with it.

4. What did Much-Afraid do after she spoke to the undershepherds who were watching the sheep at the sheepfolds?
(a) She ached with dispair.
(b) She leaned her trembling body against a wall.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) She moaned and pressed her hands to her heart.

5. What did Pride do to Much-Afraid that caused her pain as she continued her journey to the High Places?
(a) He kicked her.
(b) He made the path slippery.
(c) He tried to hold on to her.
(d) He stepped on her feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Much-Afraid react to the companions the Shepherd chose for her on her journey to the High Places?

2. How does the Shepherd compare the flowers to the human soul?

3. How did the Shepherd leave Much-Afraid and her companions as they started their journey to the High Places?

4. Where did the Chief Shepherd pasture His sheep?

5. Why isn't Mrs. Valiant afraid of the Fearlings?

(see the answer key)

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