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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mehring tear up the letter from his son?
(a) He and his son do not get along.
(b) He is upset that his son is so far away.
(c) He knows that the boy is not his son.
(d) His son's hypocrisy disgusts him.

2. What does Mehring think he should do but know he will not do?
(a) Write a letter.
(b) Sell the farm.
(c) Call his son.
(d) Clean up from the fire.

3. What does Antonia tell Mehring about his property?
(a) He should buy more property.
(b) The blacks will repossess his land within a generation.
(c) He should pass it on to his son when he dies.
(d) It does not look as nice as it did before the fire.

4. Mehring realizes that the house is wasted, but what is the true value?
(a) The lives of his farmhands.
(b) His animals.
(c) His life.
(d) The land itself.

5. Why does Mehring not need water?
(a) He has his own well system.
(b) He has another river he uses.
(c) He purchases water from town.
(d) He has his own water tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mehring buy the farm?

2. Where is Mehring's son, Terry?

3. How does Mehring feel when he wakes up?

4. Describe Terry's personality.

5. Why do people dig through piles of garbage?

(see the answer key)

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