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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man say Mr. Slime is telling the people they should own?
(a) Their own land.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Gold.
(d) More livestock.

2. What do the village boys do for fun and adventure on the railroad tracks?
(a) Lie down on the tracks.
(b) Jump over the tracks.
(c) Run after trains to try and jump on.
(d) Put pins and nails on the track to be flattened into knives.

3. What does Pa do that he never told anyone else about?
(a) He has an affair.
(b) He nearly drowns.
(c) He touches a dead man.
(d) He writes a letter to the king.

4. What is Barbados known as in comparison with the Mother Country?
(a) Little England.
(b) Island England.
(c) Little Barbados.
(d) The Queen's Country.

5. When Miss Foster goes to see the landlord, Mr. Creighton, what does he do?
(a) He gives her money and a cup of tea.
(b) He yells at her.
(c) He makes her empty promises.
(d) He tells her to go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Foster family?

2. How does the water inspector check the drinking water?

3. What delicacy is being sold by a road vendor in Chapter 2?

4. What does Ma have Pa do to get him to stop thinking about dying?

5. Why does the mother groan in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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