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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Runaway and Other Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Flower Boat." where do the unused fishing dories find themselves?
(a) On lawns.
(b) Adrift.
(c) In the junkyard.
(d) In the landfill.

2. "The Housekeeper" is a dialogue between an old woman and a neighbor who is looking for a man named __________.
(a) John.
(b) Jim.
(c) James.
(d) Jesse.

3. At the beginning of "Two Tramps in Mudtime," what is Frost doing outdoors?
(a) Searching for herbs.
(b) Picking berries.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Chopping wood.

4. What is the farmer urged towards in "A Blue Ribbon at Amesbury"?
(a) Prudence.
(b) Excess.
(c) Riches.
(d) Greed.

5. How is the professor in "A Hundred Collars" described?
(a) A man who has a large family.
(b) A man who has no family.
(c) A man who seldom sees his family.
(d) A man who doesn't care about his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many leaves are clinging to the branch in "Looking for a Sunset Bird"?

2. Frost points out in "Sitting by a Bush in Broad Sunlight," that the miracle of life and the miracle of ___________________ are still with humanity.

3. In "An Old Man's Winter Night," what does the moon leave on the snow that makes the man think that it is nicer than the sun?

4. In "Two Tramps in MudTime," Frost reflects on how he loves that water collects in what way before the summer dries it up?

5. What kind of tree does a man cut down for his family's Christmas in "To A Young Wretch"?

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