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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how many men does Mittenwool say are in the cave?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

2. How far do Silas and Mittenwool walk after the ghost of the sheriff's sister jumps off Pony and runs down the creek?
(a) Not quite 1/3 of a mile.
(b) 500 feet.
(c) 250 feet.
(d) About 1/4 mile.

3. What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?
(a) Bucephalus.
(b) Apollonios.
(c) Helios.
(d) Xanthia.

4. What color melon hats do the Morton brothers wear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

5. While Silas tells his story to Sheriff Chalfont, where is the female ghost injured that Silas can see in the next room?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Back.
(c) Chest.
(d) Head.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how far apart are indents in the rock face above the creek in Chapter 5?

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

3. As Silas takes the trail above the falls in Chapter 7, about how high is he above the ravine?

4. What type of rifles do the sheriff and deputy have in Chapter 8?

5. How long was Telemachus' father missing when Telemachus went to find him?

(see the answer key)

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