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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jerome check his fireplace before lighting a fire?
(a) He wants to be sure he has used up the wood from the last fire
(b) The family of spotted skunks may be hiding there
(c) He wants to be sure the draft is right
(d) A rat resides in the chimney

2. What characteristic makes Jerome Kildee want to live in the middle of the forest?
(a) He is a silent man
(b) He is afraid of people
(c) He is a forager
(d) He is speech impaired

3. The Eppy house was located...
(a) In the local suburbs
(b) Closer to town
(c) In a grove of redwoods
(d) In a pasture below the mountains

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

5. Who is Emma Lou Eppy?
(a) The only girl in the neighboring Eppy family of nine
(b) A park ranger who keeps an eye on the property
(c) A hunter who stops by to visit
(d) A college student who is studying Jerome Kildee

Short Answer Questions

1. To what strange place does Mrs. Grouch move her children?

2. How does Mr. Grouch get in and out of the house?

3. What breed is Strong-Heart?

4. What do we know about Jerome's past?

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

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