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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Miss Sadie's Divining Parlor, Triple Toe Creek, A Bargain is Struck, and Likely Suspects.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What railway does Abilene ride on the way to Manifest?
(a) Santa Fe Railway.
(b) Wichita Union Terminal Railway.
(c) Union Pacific Railroad.
(d) Grand Western Railway.

2. How does Abilene clean herself after leaving the train?
(a) She washes her face and hands under a faucet.
(b) She takes a swim in a river.
(c) She takes a swim in a lake.
(d) She washes her face and hands in a spring.

3. How does Abilene react to the interruption?
(a) She at first tries to get the interrupters to go away.
(b) She hides her things and immediately greets the interrupters.
(c) She immediately invites the interrupters to see what she has.
(d) She runs off.

4. What is used to make the gate Abilene sees?
(a) Sticks and twigs tied together.
(b) Forks, kettles, and other household metal goods.
(c) Orange crates.
(d) Chains and ropes.

5. Why does Shady leave the house, allowing Abilene to sneak over to Miss Sadie's?
(a) To visit a friend in town.
(b) To buy groceries.
(c) To collect some old wood.
(d) To go fix a fence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Sadie send Abilene to get for her?

2. What does Miss Sadie assume when Abilene comes to the house?

3. What does Shady pick up?

4. What loud noise interrupts Jinx's argument with the boy?

5. Who do Abilene and her friends think left the note they find?

(see the answer key)

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