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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what side of the nest does Mr. Grouch sleep?
(a) The cushioned side
(b) The dry side
(c) The hard flat side
(d) The side where the babies are

2. Where are Jerome's stonecutting tools?
(a) Buried nearby
(b) In a cupboard
(c) In a knot in the redwood tree
(d) Behind the last stone in the fireplace

3. How does Emma Lou feel about Donald?
(a) She feels rage toward him for letting his dog kill animals
(b) She wants to bump into him in the woods
(c) She has a heartfelt desire to see him move away
(d) She is fascinated by him

4. Why does Emma Lou dislike the other neighbor, Donald?
(a) He does not respect women
(b) He is mean and aggressive
(c) He is cold to Jerome Kildee
(d) His dog kills wildlife

5. Emma Lou probably gets her tough-guy attitude from...
(a) Being raised in the woods
(b) Having mean parents
(c) Having all brothers
(d) Going to a bad school

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Emma Lou finally decide to go to Jerome's door?

2. What characteristic makes Jerome Kildee want to live in the middle of the forest?

3. During this first visit with Jerome, Emma Lou...

4. When the Eppy family arrived in the redwood forest, they were a family of

5. What is the lifestyle change that Jerome makes when he moves to his hundred acres in the woods?

(see the answer key)

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