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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the cattle move so slowly?
(a) The cowboys' horses moved slowly
(b) They stopped to eat a lot
(c) They ground was too rocky to run
(d) The herd was mostly cows with calves

2. What kind of hinges does Pa put on the cabin door?
(a) Wood ones
(b) He does not use hinges because the door is sliding
(c) Metal ones
(d) Leather ones

3. Where does the family spend the night the first day on the road?
(a) At a trade station
(b) At Pepin
(c) In an abandoned cabin
(d) At Ma's parents' house

4. What happened to Ma when a log fell on her?
(a) It sprained her ankle
(b) It broke her ankle
(c) It killed her
(d) It sprained her arm

5. What does Pa do when he comes home?
(a) Plays the fiddle
(b) Skins a rabbit
(c) Goes after the Indians
(d) Starts to clean the logs he brought

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away does the nearest neighbor live?

2. Why are the cowboys singing?

3. Who drives the wagon across the ford?

4. Where does Pa put Pet and Patty after he un-harnessed them?

5. What does Patty do when Pet tries to eat Patty’s food?

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