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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 22).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Furlong "come from"?
(a) The orphanage.
(b) Money.
(c) Good stock.
(d) Nothing.

2. What kind of tree is in the town square for Christmas?
(a) Norway Spruce.
(b) Parling Narc.
(c) Hendring Spire.
(d) Red Maple.

3. Who does Furlong give change to while he is foraging sticks along the road?
(a) Mick Sinnott's little boy.
(b) Paul Wellingsly.
(c) His nephew Michael.
(d) Ned Hendry.

4. How do the people feel about the weather in Chapter 1?
(a) They love it.
(b) They unhappily endure it.
(c) They are indifferent to it.
(d) They hate it.

5. What is the dirtiest work for Furlong?
(a) Briquettes.
(b) Gas.
(c) Timber.
(d) Coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is the book set in?

2. Where does Furlong spend most of his infancy?

3. Which river runs through the town the story is set in?

4. What is Mrs. Wilson's income from?

5. What does Furlong's wife look like?

(see the answer key)

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