View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Joss's brother?
(a) James.
(b) John.
(c) Jesse.
(d) Jem.

2. Where does Mary wait while Jem goes to retrieve the cart?
(a) At the saloon.
(b) By the river.
(c) Under the hotel awning.
(d) Beside an oak tree.

3. What incriminating evidence does Squire Basset find at the inn in Chapter 6?
(a) A few letters of correspondence.
(b) A cupboard full of silver pieces.
(c) A bloody knife.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Joss warn Mary to do before she goes to bed in Chapter 4?
(a) To keep her mouth shut.
(b) To brush her teeth.
(c) To keep away from horse thieves.
(d) To stick by her aunt's side.

5. Why does Mary allow Squire Basset to enter the house in Chapter 6?
(a) It is raining outside.
(b) Joss is not home.
(c) She wants him to walk into her trap.
(d) She trusts Squire Basset.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary observe while eating a brief meal with Joss in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Mary follow across the moors in Chapter 6?

3. How many times had Mary met with Patience before Chapter 2?

4. Who does Mary lie to protect in Chapter 6?

5. What does Jem assure Mary about Joss in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample