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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Soldier Home: Two Big-Hearted River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Steve Ketchel?
(a) A murdered boxer.
(b) A hobo.
(c) A physician.
(d) A city councilman.

2. What is Nick's mother's general demeanor?
(a) Distracted.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Angry.
(d) Good-natured.

3. Who is the soldier who has been drunk for about two solid weeks?
(a) Carson.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Carper.
(d) Carter.

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

5. Who is Nick with in this story?
(a) His father and cousin.
(b) His father and uncle.
(c) His father and brother.
(d) His best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nick feel alienated from three of the boys?

2. Where did the wood come from?

3. How does Nick respond when he hears that Prudence has been playing with another boy?

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

5. What does Nick admire in the uncivilized area?

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