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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 10, By the Grace of Lurvy, The Substance of Things Hoped For.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what time does the rain turn to snow?
(a) Middle of the afternoon.
(b) Around 10 p.m.
(c) Around 11 p.m.
(d) Past midnight.

2. What does Swede pretend to be when the Lands crawl up on Canadian geese?
(a) Creek Brave.
(b) Blackfoot Brave.
(c) Apache Brave.
(d) Sioux brave.

3. What song does Jeremiah hum after Reuben buys groceries with the money he earns from tearing down the corncrib?
(a) God Rest You Merry Gentlemen.
(b) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
(c) Silent Night.
(d) Away in a Manager.

4. What time do the Lands have to arrive at the courthouse for Davy's trial?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) 7:30 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

5. How far is August Shultz's place from Reuben's home?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lurvy when he became sick and needed an operation?

2. When the goose is cleaned, what part does Swede want Reuben to give her?

3. Which deputy, during the first two weeks that Davy is in jail, reads some of the letters that Davy receives?

4. What color was the Lands' front door before it was tarred?

5. What time does the sheriff come to tell the DeCuellars and Lands that Davy broke out of jail?

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