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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to take Tim on as a surveying apprentice?
(a) Mr. Sanford
(b) Mr. Read
(c) Mr. Heron
(d) Mr. Beach

2. Mr. Meeker feels it is not worth going to war for ________________.
(a) Any reason
(b) A few taxes
(c) Ungrateful people
(d) At least another year

3. Which of the following does Tim not see which would indicate an altercation?
(a) A trail into the woods
(b) Many hoofprints
(c) Churned up mud
(d) Bloody clothes

4. Who does Tim try to avoid by the end of summer?
(a) Mr. Meeker
(b) Betsy Read
(c) Mr. Heron
(d) Mr. Beach

5. What does Betsy ask Tim one day?
(a) If he will walk her to school
(b) If he will teach her to fish
(c) If he will chop wood for the family
(d) If he can keep a secret should Sam come back

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not concern Mr. Meeker about the trip?

2. Why does Mr. Meeker ride ahead on the trip back home?

3. Why does Sam appear to be in trouble that cannot be mitigated?

4. What has happened to Mr. Meeker's newspaper?

5. What is a major problem for the people in Redding now?

(see the answer key)

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