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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Homer use to dig through the dirt?
(a) His hands.
(b) The spindle.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A spade.

2. What does Smelt say they are going to do to Homer's ear?
(a) Burst its drum.
(b) Pin it back.
(c) Pierce it.
(d) Cut it off.

3. Why does Homer say it wouldn't be a good idea to kill Samuel?
(a) They could use him as their own slave.
(b) They could hand him in and become heroes.
(c) They could sell him.
(d) They would be put on trial for murder.

4. What does Squint catch Homer eating?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Bread.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Cheese.

5. What part of Homer's body does Smelt tie a rope around?
(a) His waist.
(b) His neck.
(c) His leg.
(d) His arm.

6. What does the P stand for in Homer's name?
(a) Pang.
(b) Popeye.
(c) Pierce.
(d) Pip.

7. What have Stink and Smelt built a shelter out of?
(a) Silver birch.
(b) Spruce boughs.
(c) Tree bark.
(d) Olive branches.

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

9. 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) Runaway and save Harold.
(d) Become a priest.

10. What does Homer say the cider in the cellar has turned into?
(a) Vinegar.
(b) Slime.
(c) Water.
(d) Acid.

11. How does Reed say Homer helped him out?
(a) Dropped a piece of food for him to eat.
(b) Let Mr. Brewster know he was alive.
(c) Convinced Smelt and Stink to keep him alive.
(d) Gave the energy to rip off his chains.

12. What does Homer say Mr. Brewster's voice does to his brain?
(a) Scrambles it.
(b) Shrinks it.
(c) Expands it.
(d) Freezes it.

13. What state would Smelt and Stink have to return Samuel to?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Washington.
(d) Georgia.

14. What does Stink Mullins smells like?
(a) A hog.
(b) A dead man.
(c) Rot.
(d) Mold.

15. What does Smelt say Homer has outlived?
(a) His mother.
(b) His expectations.
(c) His usefulness.
(d) His fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corny think Squint is clever?

2. What does Smelt say is the name of his darky friend?

3. How did Homer's father die?

4. What does Homer say Smelt has all the charm of?

5. Why does Smelt say Reed should put down his weapon?

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