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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jack sleep the night he returns?
(a) With the horses
(b) Under a tree
(c) In the wagon
(d) Under the wagon

2. How does the family come to own two mustangs?
(a) They find them attached to a wagon whose owner is dead
(b) Pa buys them
(c) Pa trades their horses for them
(d) Pa catches them wild on the prairie

3. Why does Pa think the eyes they see in the dark are not from a wolf?
(a) The animal in the dark is alone
(b) They shine green instead of red
(c) The horses do not appear upset
(d) The animal in the dark is too quiet

4. What does the family have for breakfast the morning after Jack returns?
(a) Porridge and milk
(b) Cheese and toast
(c) Eggs and ham
(d) Pancakes and bacon

5. What does Patty do when Pet tries to eat Patty’s food?
(a) Kicks Pet
(b) Pushes Pet away
(c) Nips Pet with her teeth
(d) Stomps on Pet's foot

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the family spend the night the first day on the road?

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

3. Why does Laura have a difficult time falling asleep the night Jack returns?

4. What does Ma do with the dish-cloth when she finishes the dishes?

5. How does the family cross the Missouri River?

(see the answer key)

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