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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 118-124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Laura compare the man chewing on the street car to?
(a) A butter churner.
(b) A bobbing duck.
(c) An electric motor.
(d) A machine cog.

2. What did Laura and Rose watch down at the docks?
(a) The seals.
(b) The waves.
(c) The birds.
(d) The fisherman.

3. What was Niles's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Editor.
(d) Pilot.

4. Why did Almanzo give Laura a nick-name?
(a) There were too many Laura's in the town.
(b) Because he did not like her name.
(c) He wanted to make her feel special.
(d) To distinguish her from his sister named Laura.

5. How did Gillette feel when he finally found a good job?
(a) Overwhelmed.
(b) Tied down.
(c) Happy.
(d) Expectant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What French recipe was included in the article at the end of the book?

2. What was Laura's middle name?

3. Where did the silver for the special watch come from?

4. Where did Laura later publish her description of the Exposition?

5. What was Pelkie's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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