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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older than Rose is Thatcher?
(a) 5 years older.
(b) 12 years older.
(c) 10 years older.
(d) 7 years older.

2. How much money does Mary say she will earn for each article in her series on the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) $100.
(b) $85.
(c) $25.
(d) $50.

3. Thatcher tells Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4, "Curiosity can be dangerous but never" what (83)?
(a) "Deadly."
(b) "Stupid."
(c) "Ridiculous."
(d) "Arbitrary."

4. To whom does Thatcher say his neighbor (Mary Treat) compares Captain Landis in Chapter 10?
(a) Phineas Barnum.
(b) King Henry VIII.
(c) President Grant.
(d) Charles Darwin.

5. Where does Selma's father go in order to buy alcohol?
(a) Millville.
(b) Atlantic City.
(c) Ocean City.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Uri Carruth say he is from in Chapter 10?

2. For how long have Thatcher and Rose Greenwood been married when they are introduced in the novel in Chapter 2?

3. What year is noted in the letter from Charles Darwin to Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4?

4. What two trees did Rose's father plant in honor of his daughters on their lawn?

5. Who is the editor of the rival newspaper to Captain Landis's?

(see the answer key)

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