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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hard Work Fills the Iron Kettle 1781-1789.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a step in Amos's tanning process?
(a) Scraping the hides.
(b) Stirring the hides.
(c) Soaking the hides.
(d) Skinning the animal.

2. What does Amos ask of his new owner?
(a) To go to Boston for auctions.
(b) To learn a trade.
(c) To have his own room.
(d) To earn his freedom.

3. What does Mrs. Copeland teach At-mun?
(a) Speaking.
(b) Religion.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Reading.

4. What does Mr. Copeland teach At-mun to do?
(a) Train horses.
(b) Weave cloth.
(c) Plant wheat.
(d) Cut wood.

5. What does Amos do the day before he marries his third wife?
(a) Buys some land.
(b) Makes her a dress.
(c) Gets baptized.
(d) Buys a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the parson say Jaffrey needs when Amos moves in?

2. What fills up Amos's house when it is first built in Jaffrey?

3. What does Amos take in exchange for the half of a payment he returns?

4. What are Americans becoming unhappy with while Amos lives with the Richardsons?

5. What does the king's son say to the person he tries to protect as he is dragged away?

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