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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Peter say was murdered in the night and his store looted in Chapter Nine?
(a) Amado Batista.
(b) Jonas McCullough.
(c) Tom Whipple.
(d) Miles Wallace.

2. Who does Peter suggest the new train station be named after in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Tom Whipple.
(b) Jonas McCullough.
(c) Miles Wallace.
(d) Bill Hollis.

3. How is Peter McCullough related to Jeanne McCullough?
(a) Peter is Jeanne’s grandfather.
(b) Peter is Jeanne's father.
(c) Peter is Jeanne's cousin.
(d) Peter is Jeanne's great-grandfather.

4. When was the Declaration of Texas Independence from Mexico ratified?
(a) March 2, 1836.
(b) August 10, 1915.
(c) March 10, 1916.
(d) March 25, 1917.

5. What year is described by Eli in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1859.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature does Toshaway describe as being associated with the trickster spirit in Indian belief in Chapter Four?

2. Chapter Four begins in the spring of what year?

3. About how long has Eli been a captive of the Indians in Chapter Thirteen?

4. Where does Eli say his father “keeps a woman” in Chapter Four?

5. What is the name of the boy that was kidnapped and killed by Indians a month before the raid on Eli’s family’s home?

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