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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mattie states in Chapter 1 that Tom Chaney said he was from where?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Utah.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Georgia.

2. By what nickname does Mattie refer to Texas in Chapter 1?
(a) The Lone Star State.
(b) Land of the Midnight Sun.
(c) Big Sky Country.
(d) The Granite State.

3. Why did Papa take “it in his head to go to Fort Smith” after the last of the cotton was sold, according to Mattie in Chapter 1?
(a) To sell some gold.
(b) To clear his head.
(c) To do some gambling.
(d) To buy some ponies.

4. What kind of gun does Mattie describe Tom Chaney carrying in Chapter 1?
(a) A Henry rifle.
(b) A Remington revolver.
(c) A Winchester rifle.
(d) A Mossberg shotgun.

5. How much cash did Tom Chaney steal from Mattie’s father in addition to the gold coins?
(a) $115.
(b) $150.
(c) $55.
(d) $80.

Short Answer Questions

1. The gold coins that were stolen from Mattie’s father were from where?

2. Where was Mattie’s father killed, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?

3. How far does Mattie say the distance was between their family stead and Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Chapter 1?

4. What stock trader does Mattie’s father go to see in Fort Smith in Chapter 1?

5. According to Mattie in Chapter 1, Yarnell Poindexter later died in the flu epidemic of what year?

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