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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mehring evade the funeral?
(a) By calling on the family later in the week.
(b) By say he is sick.
(c) By sending Antonia in his stead.
(d) By sending a large bouquet and donation to the widow.

2. To what "business" does Mehring try to go back?
(a) Farming his land.
(b) Training horses.
(c) Stopping some boys from taking native hen's eggs.
(d) Chasing ferrel dogs off his property.

3. Why are several of the Indians at the store worried?
(a) The police will charge them with murder because they are part of an ethnic minority.
(b) The police will uncover the fact that they are in the country illegally.
(c) They fear the murderer will return.
(d) The police will raid their store to find clues to the murder.

4. Who does Jacobus call as the men look on skeptically and somewhat fearfully?
(a) Mehring at the farm.
(b) The police.
(c) William at the Indian Store.
(d) Backup.

5. From where does Mehring return?
(a) A trip to his parents' home.
(b) A trip to the United States.
(c) A trip into town.
(d) A trip to Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about this storm?

2. While he thinks of their sexual liaisons, what does Mehring realize about Antonia?

3. Why does Mehring tear up the letter from his son?

4. Why can the orange river lilies be seen?

5. What does Antonia tell Mehring about his property?

(see the answer key)

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