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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Climbing the Ice Cone, Chapter 10, The Snow Avalanche Ride.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal did John's father encourage him to imitate?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A frog.
(c) A cat.
(d) An ant.

2. In what month was John born?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) April.

3. What did John decide to do regarding bears after his second encounter?
(a) Give them notice of his coming.
(b) Hunt them.
(c) Try to befriend them.
(d) Avoid them.

4. Where did John's father move the family in Chapter 3?
(a) Hickory Hill.
(b) Key West.
(c) Fountain Lake.
(d) Old Dunbar Castle.

5. What concerned John about his destination in Chapter 5?
(a) Getting a disease.
(b) The time needed to travel.
(c) Internal conflict.
(d) Frostbite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John call the risky games he played as a child?

2. What happened to many people in the colder weather on the Yosemite?

3. What happened to John one day at the ice cone?

4. How did John and the bear react in their first encounter?

5. How many hours a day did John and his siblings work on the land for their father?

(see the answer key)

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