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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Alec's first job, how far did a half-breed fall to the river?
(a) 55 feet.
(b) 60 feet.
(c) 75 feet.
(d) 50 feet.

2. When did Earl tell Vera in a letter that his father hired Stutz?
(a) February, 1944.
(b) January, 1944.
(c) April, 1944.
(d) March, 1944.

3. How long ago was the room in Alec's house that used to be the baby's room turned into an indoor bathroom?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 20 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 3 years.

4. How many winters did Alec work cutting ice?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

5. How old was Earl when Vera joined the army?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the lake where Alec remembers seeing his father standing?

2. How long did Vera go out with the housepainter before she slept with him?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what is the name of the housepainter Vera remembers?

4. Who did Daniel say that he kept the stuff that was stolen for?

5. How old was Alec's cousin Rose when a man named Billy Atkins liked to tease her?

(see the answer key)

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