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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-Three through Twenty-Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Indian superstition, what bird brings death to a house by flying over it?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Heron.
(c) Owl.
(d) Crow.

2. Which of Constance's children dies shortly after the Flannigans' children do?
(a) Timmy.
(b) Magdalene.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Barbette.

3. Mike says that Father Lacombe, the first white man in the Territory, has attempted to teach the Indians about ____________.
(a) Eating manners.
(b) Fashion in other areas of the world.
(c) Radio programs.
(d) Garbage cans.

4. What is the name of the nurse Katherine meets in Peace River Crossing?
(a) Mrs. Martin.
(b) Mrs. Maples.
(c) Mrs. Matheson.
(d) Mrs. Mathers.

5. What does Mrs. Carpentier give Katherine when she is delivering her baby?
(a) A slap across the face.
(b) A towel to bite down on.
(c) A squaw root mixture.
(d) Some ice to chew on.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mike transferred to in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 13, what is the first landmark Katherine notices in her new town?

3. What creature is a nuisance in spring and summer in the wilderness?

4. What does the nurse in Peace River Crossing tell Katherine when they meet?

5. What illness becomes an epidemic in the community in Chapter 23?

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