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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month does Chapter 8 begin?
(a) December.
(b) January.
(c) September.
(d) November.

2. The narrator notes in Chapter 1 that one thing everyone is angry about these day is gas prices. What is the cost of gas described as?
(a) $2 a gallon.
(b) $1 a gallon.
(c) $.55 a gallon.
(d) $.45 a gallon.

3. In what vehicle do Leni and her family travel to Alaska?
(a) A Chevy pickup.
(b) A VW bus.
(c) A Ford pickup.
(d) A VW bug.

4. What poem by Robert Service is quoted in Chapter 6?
(a) "The Steady Night and Day."
(b) "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
(c) "The Hawks of Tomorrow."
(d) "The Last Days of the River Dwellers."

5. What is Calhoun's last name?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Malvey.
(d) Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ernst's friend who leaves him his land in Alaska?

2. Where did Leni live with her mother at a commune when Leni's father was in the service?

3. What do Leni and her family decorate their Christmas tree with in Chapter 8?

4. For how long does Geneva Walker say she has lived in Kaneq in Chapter 4?

5. What are the names of the eagles that Matthew takes Leni to see in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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