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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: A Chance Encounter - Names.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were Dearbhla's son and Eliza when they all first came to the ridges?
(a) 21 and 16.
(b) 24 and 19.
(c) 23 and 18.
(d) 22 and 17.

2. What flowering tree does the Sharpshooter see that reminds him of Eliza when he and the others make their way through a wilderness of trees?
(a) Dogwood.
(b) Redbud.
(c) Tulip poplar.
(d) Magnolia.

3. In "Dearbhla, A Return," what is a horse pulling when Dearbhla finds it on her way home?
(a) Wagon.
(b) Carriage.
(c) Buckboard.
(d) Pony cart.

4. How many uniforms does Mrs. Bowman give ConaLee when it is agreed the girl will serve as Miss Janet's companion?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. Where is Hexum's room?
(a) Main floor.
(b) Basement.
(c) 2nd floor.
(d) 3rd floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long before Dearbhla left to find the Sharpshooter did she stir the smooth round stones from her mother in her mortar?

2. What bird sound does Weed make for ConaLee when she finds him in the hedge in December?

3. When were the twins born?

4. In "The Sharpshooter, Afflicted," how many rowboats rot in a bend of a stream?

5. In December 1874, where does Dearbhla sit and watch the stars?

(see the answer key)

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