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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV - VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Phil get Rose’s goat, regarding playing the piano?
(a) Whatever she plays on the piano, he plays his banjo - only better.
(b) He laughs every time she plays a note.
(c) He tells her she is awful on the piano.
(d) He sits right next to the piano, when she plays.

2. When Phil sees the cowhands flirting with the women, what does he wish?
(a) He was more comfortable around women.
(b) Whatever makes him different than them did not exist.
(c) They would leave the women alone.
(d) He could find a woman of his own.

3. Chapter V begins when George finds Rose crying. How does he respond?
(a) He pats her arm to offer some comfort.
(b) He gives her a hug.
(c) He begins to cry as well.
(d) He coughs nervously and leaves her alone.

4. Throughout the first section (Chapters i-III) of the book, how does George act when Phil tries to start a conversation with him?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Distant.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

5. How does Rose convince herself that she misunderstood Phil the night he and his team dined at the Red Mill?
(a) Phil must be very sarcastic, and Rose does not understand his humor.
(b) He must be be jealous of Peter.
(c) She was in the kitchen and must have misheard him.
(d) A grown man would not humiliate a boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phil think when he learns that George has been talking to Mrs. Gordon?

2. Why is Herndon even busier than usual on the day George and Rose come to town?

3. How is the Old Lady pleased by Rose?

4. What is a reason given for why Johnny drinks?

5. Why does George matter-a-factly reprimand Phil at the end of Chapter III?

(see the answer key)

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