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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ma do to help Pa build the house when the logs were three logs high?
(a) Pulled on the lever while he rolled the log.
(b) Held one end of the top log while Pa put the other end up
(c) Helped him lift the logs up.
(d) Ma did not help with the house.

2. What does Pa say about the old trail by the house?
(a) It is called a low road
(b) He did not know Indians still used it
(c) The animals use it to get to the water
(d) It is not used by the deer

3. Where does Pa find Mr. Scott one morning?
(a) Passed out in the bottom of the well
(b) Feeding Jack venison
(c) Sleeping in the barn
(d) Sitting on the front porch

4. 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) The horses do not appear upset
(c) They shine green instead of red
(d) The animal in the dark is too quiet

5. How does the family get the goods they need to travel?
(a) They trade for them with fur
(b) They steal them
(c) They trade two cows for the needed supplies
(d) They buy them with gold bullion

Short Answer Questions

1. What are bothering the girls at the creek?

2. What family does Pat say lives three miles away?

3. When does Pa decide they are going to leave?

4. How does Pa bring logs up from the creek bottom?

5. Why does Pa chain Jack to the stable door at night?

(see the answer key)

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