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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The Wilderness: Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Duff decide to earn the extra money they need?
(a) Ask more people for loans.
(b) Sell extra equipment.
(c) Hold a heavyweight fight.
(d) Auction off equipment.

2. What ideas does Sean have to save and make money?
(a) Lease as much land as possible for grazing.
(b) Buy as much land as possible for grazing.
(c) All options.
(d) Sell most of the cattle before the war, and buy them back for half the price after.

3. What do Sean and Duff agree to do with the money they get first?
(a) They purchase more claims and equipment.
(b) They hide the money.
(c) They pay back the banks.
(d) They pay back Candy and others.

4. Why did Duff leave home?
(a) His father kicked him out.
(b) He had an allowance too small to live on, so he struck out on his own.
(c) He had a fight with his brother.
(d) His family was kicked off of their land.

5. What causes the boys to get kicked out of school?
(a) Sean's noises and imitations.
(b) Sean's endless torment of his classmates.
(c) An outburst from Garrick after someone makes fun of his peg leg.
(d) Mr. Clark hits Garrick, sending Sean into a rage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sean and Duff's new mine?

2. What does Garrick try for the first time during his honeymoon with Anna?

3. What do Sean and Duff argue about back at camp?

4. What does Sean do after the agreements with Hradsky are signed?

5. What role does Garrick play in the war?

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