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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the soldiers tell Homer they will do if he continues to interfere?
(a) Shoot Squint.
(b) Shoot Harold.
(c) Force Homer to join the army.
(d) Set fire to the farm.

2. Who does the man think Homer is spying for?
(a) The Confederacy.
(b) The Judge.
(c) The Union.
(d) The Sheriff.

3. Why does Homer's uncle hate Bob the horse?
(a) He dulls his plow.
(b) He is too slow.
(c) He costs him hay.
(d) He makes too much fuss.

4. What does Homer decide he needs to do at the end of chapter three?
(a) Tell the authorities what Squint has done.
(b) Kill Squint.
(c) Become a priest.
(d) Runaway and save Harold.

5. What is the title of chapter four?
(a) Chiseling a Life.
(b) The Dark of the World.
(c) The Runaway Slave.
(d) Kidnapped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corny think Squint is clever?

2. What does Homer use to dig through the dirt?

3. What does Squint catch Homer eating?

4. What does Homer say Squint and Corny are busy doing as he makes his escape?

5. What does Homer say scares him worse than the spiders?

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