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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 stereotype about the Indians does the author show?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Industrious.
(d) Drunken.

2. What lie does Nick tell his father when he returns to camp?
(a) He heard an animal.
(b) He shot himself.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He had a fish hook in his hand.

3. What emotion does Nick recall having?
(a) Joy.
(b) Shame.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

4. From what event is Nick returning home?
(a) Fourth of July celebration.
(b) New Year's Eve party.
(c) Birthday party.
(d) Christmas party.

5. What else do Nick and his father discuss as they leave the Indian camp?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Death.
(c) Girls.
(d) Fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the Indian woman?

2. What does Nick's father fiddle with as he mulls over his fight with the man?

3. How does Nick react to the surgery?

4. How had the baby's father hurt himself?

5. The men want to take Nick away because he sold trout and __________________.

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