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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What real-life figure is being referenced with the following line from Chapter 13? "He said he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and people would still vote for him" (345).
(a) Barack Obama.
(b) Michael Bloomberg.
(c) Donald Trump.
(d) Howard Stern.

2. What is the name of Charles Campbell's wife?
(a) Willa.
(b) Kate.
(c) Jeane.
(d) Phoebe.

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

4. Who accompanies Mary and Thatcher on their trip to the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) Selma.
(b) Rose.
(c) Polly.
(d) Aurelia.

5. What season is it when Willa and Iano go to the Pine Barrens in the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?

2. To whom does Thatcher say his neighbor (Mary Treat) compares Captain Landis in Chapter 10?

3. What state's presidential primary election is the focus of the news broadcasts in Chapter 13?

4. What is the name of Iano's eldest sister?

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

(see the answer key)

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