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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ivar live next to?
(a) A lake.
(b) A river.
(c) A pond.
(d) A ravine.

2. How long does Alexandra take to look at the riverside property?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 20 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 5 days.

3. Why does Ivar live so far away from town?
(a) He has no money.
(b) His father owned that land.
(c) He was forced out of town.
(d) He likes living alone.

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

5. Why does Alexandra want to keep her land when everyone else is leaving?
(a) She is too proud to admit defeat.
(b) She is sure rain is coming.
(c) She knows it will be worth money some day.
(d) She made a promise to her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexandra install at her farm that was the first in the region?

2. How does Alexandra feel when she returns home after looking at the riverside property?

3. How old is Emil at the beginning of the book?

4. What do the furnishings in Alexandra's large farmhouse look like?

5. What major new service is available in the area in Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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