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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first word that Matt hears the stranger speak?
(a) Who's there?
(b) Howdy.
(c) Hey.
(d) Hallelujah.

2. Why does Matt decide that the cause of the break-in couldn't be Indians?
(a) Human beings wouldn't scatter food like this.
(b) Indians would have left a gift.
(c) Indians don't like the white settlers' food.
(d) Indians are afraid on cabins built on their territory.

3. What is the name of the town where Matt's family lives?
(a) Boston.
(b) Hamilton.
(c) Quincy.
(d) Salem.

4. How does Matt know that the stranger intends to stay the night?
(a) He told Matt that if he could stay he would help with chores.
(b) He fell asleep while Matt was speaking.
(c) He asked if he could stay.
(d) He slid from the stool and lay down on the floor.

5. From what does Matt's suspicion come that he is being watched?
(a) Footprints.
(b) A shadow.
(c) A smell of another fire.
(d) A noise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Matt in the woods as the story begins?

2. What does the stranger ask for that Matt doesn't have?

3. What does Matt still have a few grains of in a tin after the break in?

4. What is the "white stuff" that has spilled?

5. What is Matt's bed made of?

(see the answer key)

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