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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: Crossing the Mississippi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick's father fiddle with as he mulls over his fight with the man?
(a) His shotgun.
(b) His fishing pole.
(c) His boots.
(d) His TV remote.

2. What is unique about the Indian woman?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is deaf.
(c) She is blind.
(d) She has tuberculosis.

3. By what method is Nick traveling?
(a) Train.
(b) Plane.
(c) Bus.
(d) Car.

4. To what state is Nick headed in this story?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Alabama.

5. Which of the following does Ole Anderson NOT do when Nick tells him of the men who want to kill him?
(a) He does not want Nick to do anything about it.
(b) He thanks Nick for telling him.
(c) He throws a few things in a knapsack and runs.
(d) He does not act surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business does Aunt Halley's husband run?

2. Who does Nick learn wins the final game of the World Series?

3. Why does the Indian woman need help?

4. How does Nick's father help the Indian woman?

5. Who is the doctor in this story?

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