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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Carl like Ivar?
(a) He is different than anybody else.
(b) He is good with animals.
(c) He is interesting to talk to.
(d) He says nice things.

2. What does John tell his children to always let their mother do?
(a) Sell her butter.
(b) Keep a garden.
(c) Sing.
(d) Walk at night.

3. How does Alexandra feel when she returns home after looking at the riverside property?
(a) Humbled.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Confused.
(d) Unhappy.

4. What causes hardship for the first three years after John Bergson's death?
(a) Fires.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Drought.
(d) Sick cattle.

5. From whom does John Bergson say his most intelligent child inherited that intelligence?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His wife.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the town at the beginning of this book?

2. Where was Marie raised?

3. Where does Carl's family decide to move when times get tough?

4. Whom does Alexandra ask to help her quiet Emil's cries at the beginning of the book?

5. Why is Emil afraid of Ivar?

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