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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Pages 86-116.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rescues the fox?
(a) The mole.
(b) The boy.
(c) The horse.
(d) It rescues itself.

2. When the boy says "I've realize why we are here," what does the mole guess (105)?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Friends.
(c) Love.
(d) Cake.

3. For what purpose does the mole close its eyes and breathe?
(a) To think about what to say.
(b) To focus on the present moment.
(c) To focus on its sense of hearing.
(d) To calm itself down.

4. What does the boy say is his "best discovery" (103)?
(a) That he is enough exactly as he is.
(b) That he can talk to animals.
(c) That he is stronger than he thought he was.
(d) His new friends.

5. What is the mole's reason to keep going?
(a) Getting home.
(b) His friends.
(c) Cake.
(d) He does not have a choice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the horse says that we should "wrap them with friendship, shared tears, and time, till they wake hopeful and happy again," (107), what does the word "them" refer to?

2. What does the horse tell the boy is true about everyone?

3. What does the horse tell the fox about being interesting?

4. What does the boy want to be when he grows up?

5. Where do the mole and the boy often sit and talk?

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