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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?
(a) Both by foot
(b) Both by horse
(c) Both using camels
(d) One by horse, one by foot

2. What season does the story take place?
(a) Spring
(b) Summer
(c) Fall
(d) Winter

3. What does Balducci want Daru to sign?
(a) The deed to the schoolhouse
(b) A paper promising to take the prisoner to Tinguit
(c) A paper stating that he left a prisoner with Daru
(d) A promisory note for the deed to the schoolhouse

4. What awes Daru as he rests with the Arab?
(a) Vast amounts of people below
(b) Vast amounts of snow
(c) Vast expanse of the deserted land
(d) Vast amount of hills to climb yet

5. What does Daru do after they finish eating?
(a) Makes a bed for the Arab
(b) Takes the Arab's temperature
(c) Makes more tea for the Arab
(d) Reads to the Arab

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Daru say that he is not worried about the enemy attacking the school house?

2. What does the Arab say his cousin did?

3. In what month does this story begin?

4. What does Daru collect for the journey they will be taking?

5. How long did the drought last before the blizzard began?

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