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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, who is Vera's one regular customer?
(a) A drayman.
(b) The jeweller.
(c) The Lutheran preacher.
(d) The butcher.

2. What color shoes did Mr. Buckle want Vera to wear?
(a) Black.
(b) Navy.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

3. How old was Alec when he decided he needed to take on Billy Atkins?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

4. What does Vera want to hear from her father in Chapter 17?
(a) Where Earl is.
(b) He was wrong to make her give that diabetic shot.
(c) How Earl is doing.
(d) That he was wrong to take her out of school.

5. What does Alec smell when he cleans his garden in Chapter 21?
(a) Manure.
(b) Tomato bushes.
(c) Fresh dirt.
(d) Dried grasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Earl tell Vera in a letter that his father hired Stutz?

2. During Alec's first job, how far did a half-breed fall to the river?

3. In Chapter 11, when does Alec remember that he told Dover he would be out to see Earl?

4. How much does Alec offer to pay Daniel if he finds the missing steer?

5. What are the last things that Alec clears from his garden in Chapter 21?

(see the answer key)

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