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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does Mary tell Mr. Foggett to return and collect them from the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 3:00.
(c) 4:00.
(d) 2:00.

2. Why does Nick say New Jersey was a hotspot for making glass after the war?
(a) There is a lot of mica.
(b) There is a lot of silica.
(c) It is close to exporting ports.
(d) There is a lot of talc.

3. What college was Tig attending before dropping out?
(a) Ivins.
(b) Rutgers.
(c) Watsons.
(d) Sinclair.

4. What is the third principle that Thatcher presents in his debate with Cutler in Chapter 12?
(a) "Individuals within a population are variable" (320).
(b) "Death stalks us all!" (321).
(c) "Traits in their variation are inherited" (320).
(d) "Survival is not haphazard" (323).

5. Where are Jorge and Jose from?
(a) Cuba.
(b) The Philippines.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Puerto Rico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper is said to be "very unfair to Captain Landis" in Chapter 6?

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

3. Who accompanies Mary and Thatcher on their trip to the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?

4. Whose writings does Willa refer to as her "new Bible" in Chapter 9 (232)?

5. Where did Willa's family live prior to inheriting the house?

(see the answer key)

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