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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What protects the Indians' fortified enclosure?
(a) Fences, roofs and dogs.
(b) Mehring's farmhands.
(c) Locals.
(d) A high-tech security system.

2. Why does Mehring have the farm?
(a) To help the local economy.
(b) To show off for his business associates.
(c) To have a place where he can truly get away.
(d) He loves farming.

3. Who does Mehring think about as he walks?
(a) What jobs he needs to get done.
(b) Where he will find water for his farm.
(c) A particular woman.
(d) What he will plant in the fall.

4. With whom does Mehring walk through the property?
(a) Jacobus.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Antonia.
(d) Terry.

5. Why does Mehring buy the farm?
(a) It is a relaxing oasis from the business world in which he works.
(b) His family loves to visit him at the farm.
(c) He thinks it would make a great place to bring a woman.
(d) He enjoys farming and being in nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the dust-filled air worse?

2. Why does Antonia taunt Mehring?

3. Why is Mehring upset with Terry?

4. How is Phineas' wife acting strangely?

5. What do the Indians allow black laborers to do?

(see the answer key)

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