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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Shadow of Death, The Shed, the Diviner, Beginnings, Middles, and Ends, and The Rattler.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the government man turn out to be?
(a) Ned's commanding officer.
(b) Mrs. Larkin's nephew.
(c) Hattie Mae's cousin.
(d) Jinx's uncle.

2. What item in Miss Sadie's story seems similar to something Abilene found?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A fishing lure.
(c) A robe.
(d) A bottle.

3. What is the prize for the newspaper contest?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

4. How does Hattie Mae act when Abilene wants to talk to her about Gideon?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry and dismissive.
(c) Reluctant to talk.
(d) Happy and eager.

5. What is the main message of the telegram Mr. DeVore writes out?
(a) Missing you.
(b) Need money.
(c) Delayed in the city.
(d) Arriving soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abilene think of the breakfast Shady makes?

2. How does Abilene disembark the train to Manifest?

3. What does Shady pick up?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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