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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: The War Years (Shelter for a Night – Rednecks and Scalawags).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the old black man say he is attempting to find in “Hunter”?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

2. What does Jane give to Ned after the massacre in “Massacre”?
(a) A belt buckle.
(b) His mother's flint.
(c) A book from her bag.
(d) A bag of food.

3. Who is the plantation owner that Job takes Ned and Jane to meet in “Rednecks and Scalawags”?
(a) Mr. Samson.
(b) Mr. Cluveau.
(c) Mr. Bones.
(d) Mr. Major.

4. How does the narrator "sign off" in the conclusion of the Introduction?
(a) "The editor."
(b) "Your friend."
(c) "The author."
(d) "The historian."

5. What does the old man show Ned and Jane to help them on their journey in “An Old Man"?
(a) A history book.
(b) A railway schedule.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A map of the U.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ned and Jane encounter the old white man in “An Old Man"?

2. From what narrative tense is the Introduction related?

3. Why are Jane and Ned denied passage on the ferry in “Shelter for a Night”?

4. How old is Pap described as in the Introduction?

5. How does the white man help Jane and Ned in “Shelter for a Night”?

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