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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Tall Tales.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marton celebrate selling his horses so quickly?
(a) He buys a gift.
(b) He does a cartwheel.
(c) He buys a special and expensive dinner.
(d) He reads his favorite book.

2. What do the gypsies make?
(a) Bowls.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Portraits.
(d) Wagons.

3. What represents life to Marton on his farm?
(a) Soil.
(b) Grain.
(c) Sun.
(d) Water.

4. How did the Toepincer get its name?
(a) The brook has crawdads.
(b) The field has hidden cacti.
(c) There are tiny little stones that break sandals.
(d) There are lots of scorpions.

5. What does Jancsi call Kate when she follows him around?
(a) His shadow.
(b) His puppy.
(c) His twin.
(d) His doppleganger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bad attribute does the man in the mirage story have?

2. What does Marton give Kate when he sees his surprise on the day of the fair?

3. Why does Marton not like the gypsies?

4. How is Jancsi related to Kate?

5. How many fat men steal the diamond from the rooster?

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