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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Telemachus' father missing when Telemachus went to find him?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 10 years.

2. When was Silas stuck by lightning?
(a) April 19, 1858.
(b) April 27, 1858.
(c) April 4, 1858.
(d) April 13, 1858.

3. How much does Silas remember he and his pa might win for the picture of the moon he remembers in Chapter 4 that they took?
(a) $100.
(b) $25.
(c) $50.
(d) $75.

4. In 1860, when does Silas remember his father said the full moon would occur near perigee?
(a) March 19.
(b) March 24.
(c) March 7.
(d) March 30.

5. In Chapter 4, what excuse does Silas give for galloping out of the bog?
(a) He saw a rattlesnake.
(b) He saw a bear.
(c) He saw a panther.
(d) He saw a coyote.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Silas and Marshal Farmer been riding when they make camp after leaving the bog in Chapter 4?

2. Near where did Silas take refuge when a lightning storm came up?

3. How did Silas's mother die?

4. What type of moon does Silas see in Chapter 4?

5. What did Silas's father try to tell Silas that he saw when they went hunting in the woods for the first and only time?

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