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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Safe Harbor" and "Smokes Last".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Food for the Common Cold," what does Frick dislike about the birthday present David's father has given him?
(a) He thinks that David will hurt himself with it.
(b) He thinks it is too expensive.
(c) He associates it with white children.
(d) He thinks it is too babyish for David.

2. In "Smokes Last," what technique is used when David says that he "came to the river that crept inland and formed the swamp" (156)?
(a) Personification.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Simile.

3. During the action of "Get Me Some Medicine," where is it implied that David's mother is?
(a) A substance abuse clinic.
(b) Frick's hunting camp.
(c) Paige's house.
(d) Visiting relatives down south.

4. In "The Blessing Tobacco," where do the tribal police find David's grandmother?
(a) In the old graveyard.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In a stranger's house.
(d) By the river.

5. In "Food for the Common Cold," what gift has David recently been given by his father?
(a) A slingshot.
(b) An air rifle.
(c) A toy truck.
(d) A basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Smokes Last," why does David's mother keep reminding him to bring the mail in?

2. In "Food for the Common Cold," what are Frick and David's mother arguing about besides the old graveyard?

3. In "Food for the Common Cold," what happens on the Thursday of the week that Frick stays away from David's mother's house?

4. In "Get Me Some Medicine," why does Fellis leave the bag of beers in the woods?

5. In "Food for the Common Cold," who is the first person to notice the strange smell in David's mother's house?

(see the answer key)

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