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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Mary Call does to help Kiser when he is sick?
(a) Take his temperature.
(b) Fry onions to wrap him in and get out the fever.
(c) Cook him soup.
(d) Make a cold compress.

2. What do the children think about her wildcrafting idea?
(a) They all begin to clap.
(b) Romey wonders why they haven't done it before.
(c) Ima Dean gets angry.
(d) Romey begins to cry.

3. When he is sick, who does Kiser mistake Mary Call for?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His wife.

4. What does Mary Call get out of helping Kiser?
(a) A paper saying the land is theirs free and clear.
(b) His love.
(c) His friendship.
(d) His respect.

5. Where do they find Kiser Pease in Chapter 2?
(a) Lying on the floor of the kitchen.
(b) Sitting in his chair unresponsive.
(c) Passed out in bed.
(d) Passed out on the davenport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Romey's response to Mrs. Connell's description of her childhood?

2. Who is the owner of the general store?

3. Who throws out Mrs. Connell's candy?

4. In the midst of the breakdown, who is attacked by hornets?

5. What does Mary pretend to need to buy more of at the store in Chapter 9?

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