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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the band cautious around?
(a) Men.
(b) Poor people.
(c) Rich people.
(d) Women.

2. Who offers to sing for Simon at Pryor House?
(a) Miss Pryor.
(b) Doris.
(c) Patrick.
(d) Mr. Pryor.

3. What instrument does Patrick play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Drums.
(c) Fiddle.
(d) Cello.

4. Where does Simon live in Galveston?
(a) In a boat.
(b) In a mansion.
(c) In a hut.
(d) In an abandoned house.

5. Who is Simon running from at the beginning of the novel?
(a) His wife.
(b) Conscription men.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Doris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the protagonist of the novel?

2. What kind of audience does Simon usually play for?

3. What song does Simon play for someone at Fort Brown?

4. What is the name of Colonel Webb's governess?

5. Where is Colonel Webb's governess from?

(see the answer key)

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