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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10, Chapters 35, 36, 37 and 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name for lilac supposedly mean in Persian?
(a) Wonderous star.
(b) Scent of spring.
(c) Clear sky.
(d) Beautiful girl.

2. What does the Old One call Ben?
(a) A leader.
(b) A missionary.
(c) A dreamer.
(d) A warrior.

3. What holds the barn door shut?
(a) A chain.
(b) A board.
(c) A rope.
(d) A padlock.

4. What does Whittington compare making mistakes learning to read with?
(a) Falling off a bike when the training wheels are off.
(b) Falling down while learning to walk.
(c) Making baby sounds while learning to talk.
(d) Making errors while learning to hunt.

5. Who taught Dick Whittington to read?
(a) No one.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) A teacher.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ben get sent home from school?

2. What do Ben, Bernie, and Abby use to get hot water down to the barn when the road is blocked with snow?

3. How much does Al spend at the livestock auction?

4. What is Havey named after?

5. What word does Ben ask Whittington to explain?

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