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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the horses' initial response to the idea of Whittington moving into the barn?
(a) They don't have an opinion.
(b) They disapprove because they dislike cats.
(c) They think Whittington will probably be effective against the rats.
(d) They approve because they like cats.

2. What is the rat who crawls out during Whittington's story trying to get?
(a) Some hay.
(b) Some grain.
(c) A corn cob.
(d) An apple core.

3. What do the horses use to bathe themselves?
(a) Water.
(b) Mud.
(c) Tree bark.
(d) Dust.

4. What nationality does the Lady say her ancestors are?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

5. What word does Ben ask Whittington to explain?
(a) Plague.
(b) Prophecy.
(c) Promise.
(d) Potential.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernie give Ted in exchange for hauling his horses?

2. What makes the barn begin to smell like home to the horses?

3. When the rats all come out on the Lady's command, who do they look at?

4. What does the stranger with the gold coin give to Dick?

5. What does Fitzwarren always buy from sailors?

(see the answer key)

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