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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Spelling Bee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't the river rats hang onto the cart for longer?
(a) The cart had become greased and their hands could find no purchase.
(b) They were afraid of what Alvin would do to them.
(c) They no longer had interest in the lady that Alvin was protecting.
(d) They worried if they upset Alvin, they would have Makepeace on them too.

2. What did Miss Larner want in payment for teaching Arthur Stuart?
(a) None of these.
(b) A dollar a week.
(c) A dollar a month.
(d) The allowance to host poetry readings in the roadhouse on Sunday evenings.

3. How many letters of credit did Cavil give Reverend Philadelphia Thrower?
(a) Five hundred dollars.
(b) Seven hundred dollars.
(c) Two hundred dollars.
(d) One thousand dollars.

4. What does the African slave girl think Peggy's voice belongs to?
(a) The Holy Virgin Mary.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) The Holy Virgin Mother of God.
(d) Both of these.

5. Which of the men didn't want Arthur in the school?
(a) Whitley.
(b) Pauley.
(c) Alvin.
(d) Horace

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Lord choose men to do his bidding?

2. In what way did Peggy dance for Alvin?

3. Why must Peggy go and advance her schooling?

4. How much had Cavil bought his new girl for?

5. Who else does the girl hate like she hates the White boss?

(see the answer key)

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