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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the railroad companies doing to the farmers?
(a) Running track through their grazing lands.
(b) Taking their land by eminent domain.
(c) Hiring away the farm laborers.
(d) Taking their mineral rights.

2. What does Miles want to do when he finishes high school?
(a) Move to the city.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Begin farming.
(d) Work in the coal mines.

3. What does Aunt Becka tell Carrie about the animals in the barn and Christmas?
(a) The animals don't pay any attention to Christmas.
(b) The animals get sleepy on Christmas Eve.
(c) Her Aunt Becka never said anything about animals and Christmas.
(d) The animals pay homage to Jesus.

4. On what day of the week does Clabe get paid?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Wednesday.

5. What does Rondal recite one time from school when C.J. visits?
(a) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
(b) The laws about eminent domain.
(c) Portion of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) The Bill of Rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what activities is Isom fond?

2. To what does the word snake refer when Clabe uses it when pointing at his paycheck?

3. How does Ermel's keeping his land affect his fortunes?

4. What does Carrie's Aunt Becka say about her that upsets her?

5. Where do most, or all, of Clabe's earnings go?

(see the answer key)

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