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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 7 ("Bread") through Chapter 9 ("A Growing Managerie").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what unusual food does the narrator convince Fritz to try?
(a) Tarantula.
(b) Roasted larvae.
(c) Ant eggs.
(d) Seaweed.

2. What creatures does Jack mistake for "little people" (103)?
(a) Bear cubs.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Flamingos.
(d) Penguins.

3. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what instruction does the narrator give his sons on the Sunday at Falconhurst?
(a) He wants them to learn how to cook from their mother.
(b) He wants them to practice athletic activities.
(c) He wants them to spend more time reading the Bible.
(d) He wants them to be more quiet and reflective on the Sabbath.

4. What dangerous predator does Fritz shoot near their new home in the grove of trees?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A hyena.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A margay.

5. What do they make their swimming belts from?
(a) The remains of the life vests.
(b) Seaweed and empty kegs.
(c) Strips of sailcloth and cushions.
(d) Rope and empty flasks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what does the narrator use tobacco grinders for?

2. What does Ernest do that causes the narrator to criticize him for thinking he is "clever" (18)?

3. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what important substance does Fritz discover a supply of?

4. What wild bird is the family's first addition to their flock?

5. How old is Franz at the beginning of the story?

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