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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night Riddley's father dies, who starts a fire?
(a) The people of Widders Dump.
(b) The women of the village.
(c) Riddley, Straiter Empy, Reckman Bessup, and Lorna Elswint.
(d) The children of the village.

2. How did Riddley's mother die and how old was he when she died?
(a) She died of coughing sickness when he was 5.
(b) She died in a fire when he was 5.
(c) She died in childbirth when he was born.
(d) She died from drowning when he was 8.

3. What did Riddley say as the villagers stood around the fire the evening his father died?
(a) He did not say anything.
(b) He talked about how he would miss his father.
(c) He said he wished that his father had seen him kill the dog.
(d) He thanked everyone for the things they said about his father.

4. What was the weather like when Riddley woke the morning after his connexion?
(a) The sun was shining.
(b) Sky was heavy and grey, and it was still with no wind.
(c) It was still raining.
(d) It was cold and slightly cloudy.

5. What is the name of the place that Riddley lives?
(a) Bernt Arse.
(b) How Fents.
(c) Cambry.
(d) Bundel Downs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Lorna give for the baby's death?

2. What happens to Durster Potter on the men's third time at the diggings?

3. After Eusa splits the Littl Man in the written story, what do the dogs tell Eusa?

4. The night of Potter's mishap, where does Riddley sleep?

5. Who was waiting for Riddley the morning after his first connexion?

(see the answer key)

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