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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What number of men die from their illnesses at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) None.

2. How does Boone keep warm while sleeping in the barn in Chapter 2?
(a) He uses a blanket in the barn.
(b) He sleeps underneath a pile of hay.
(c) He starts a fire with branches.
(d) He rests next to a cow.

3. What age is Boone Caudill when the story begins?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fifteen.

4. In Louisville, which river is Boone on when he escapes from Pap in Chapter 4?
(a) White River.
(b) Ohio River.
(c) Kankakee River.
(d) Fawn River.

5. What does Bedwell take from Boone in Chapter 5?
(a) His map.
(b) His rifle.
(c) His food.
(d) His money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is making Boone sick at the beginning of Chapter 6?

2. Where is Boone working while he is in St. Louis in Chapter 9?

3. What type of boat do Boone and Jim see on their journey in Chapter 9?

4. What does the Mandan navigate by quietly in Chapter 10?

5. What does Boone pack with his clothes before leaving in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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