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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?
(a) Fort Riley.
(b) Fort Gibraltar.
(c) Fort Leonard.
(d) Fort Kearney.

2. Which of the following animals does the prologue NOT mention as present on the MacDonald farm?
(a) Goats.
(b) Horses.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Milk cow.

3. What favor does the new neighbor ask of William MacDonald?
(a) To borrow MacDonald's horse.
(b) To trap on MacDonald's land.
(c) To hide out at MacDonald's house.
(d) To buy MacDonald's crops.

4. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?
(a) Fort Garry.
(b) Fort Leonard.
(c) Fort Riley.
(d) Fort Kearney.

5. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?
(a) One or two.
(b) Three or four.
(c) Eleven or twelve.
(d) Eight or nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The MacDonalds have an argument after their new neighbor leaves in Chapter One. About what are they arguing?

2. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?

3. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?

4. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?

5. By the end of the prologue, the MacDonalds have how many children?

(see the answer key)

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