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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Seven and Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Roy thought to have seen fliers advertising?
(a) Holiday resorts in the mountains.
(b) Free cattle for farmers.
(c) The chance to homestead in Colorado.
(d) Films about cowboys in the Wild West.

2. What does Sandy say is the reason Edith and Lyman never left the family farm?
(a) They had no opportunities to do so.
(b) They were devoted to the farm.
(c) They couldn't afford to leave.
(d) They never got married.

3. When Roy and Ada first arrived at their land, what was Roy's first order of business?
(a) To buy some livestock.
(b) To build a cabin.
(c) To plant the crops.
(d) To dig a well.

4. What did John spend his nights doing after Edith refused his proposal?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Sitting at home with his mother.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Gambling.

5. What did Edith keep in her apron pocket?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A comb.
(d) Bubble gum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sandy note about Lyman's appearance when he returned home?

2. What did Sandy need to return to school to study in order to complete his degree?

3. Why didn't John lease the Goodnough land?

4. What did John want to do because Roy made Edith so miserable?

5. In Chapter 3, what did the cutting machine get caught on?

(see the answer key)

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