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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Tom Outland's Story, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Outland do with the objects he finds in Cliff City?
(a) He transports them by mule to the nearest town.
(b) He gives them to the Mexican woman Blake rooms with.
(c) He dusts them off and puts them in large canvas bags.
(d) He numbers them and stores them in the cabin.

2. What did the Professor give to a passing girl from a charity school that got her in trouble?
(a) A ring.
(b) A lecture.
(c) Dahlias.
(d) A book.

3. When the Professor's family leaves on their trip abroad, what does the Professor do?
(a) He tears out the garden.
(b) He moves his office to the new house.
(c) He swims every day.
(d) He returns clothes to the old house and just lives there.

4. What eastern city was Lillian surprised to find out that Outland had been to?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington.
(d) Miami.

5. What does Henry call the objects found in Cliff City?
(a) Rew-ins.
(b) Chinese pieces.
(c) Indian relics.
(d) The last of a generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louie's brother do for a living?

2. What does Outland remember about thunderstorms in Cliff City?

3. What is Dr. Crane's complaint about Outland's work?

4. Whom does the Indian Commissioner think Outland should see about Cliff City?

5. What does Outland want to do when he sees the Blue Mesa?

(see the answer key)

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