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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pa chain Jack to the stable door at night?
(a) Jack likes to sleep with the horses
(b) To keep him from running off
(c) Mr. Edwards’ horses had been stolen
(d) Jack cannot sleep in the house when Pa is there

2. What does Pa tell Laura could have caused trouble with the Indians?
(a) If Ma had not handed over the meat
(b) If Jack had bitten one of them
(c) If they had taken one of the girls
(d) If the Indians had killed Jack

3. What did they name Pet’s colt?
(a) Wolf
(b) Rabbit
(c) Stubborn
(d) Bunny

4. What does Pa do when he decides to take Jack to the Indian camp with him?
(a) Pours water into a canteen for Jack to drink
(b) Leaves his gun for Ma
(c) Makes Jack a long leash
(d) Makes a quick collar for Jack out of an old belt

5. How does Pa hold together the cabin door?
(a) With ropes
(b) With sinews
(c) With pegs
(d) With nails

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the family hear during the night of their first night traveling?

2. How is the family carrying their supplies and the people?

3. What does Mary sew on when Pa goes back to the creek for more rocks to finish the fireplace?

4. How far away does the nearest neighbor live?

5. Who are in the house when two Indians enter it?

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