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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the boys unnecessarily packs a trophy for the quest?
(a) Goodenow.
(b) Shecker.
(c) Teft.
(d) Cotton.

2. What sin did Lally One commit, causing Cotton to scold him?
(a) He fell in love with a girl.
(b) He snitched on the group's plan for escape.
(c) He stole from his fellow camper.
(d) He tried to write a letter home.

3. Which of the following is the boys' favorite Western film?
(a) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
(b) The Pretenders.
(c) High Noon.
(d) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

4. Why does Cotton fear that the campers aren't ready for their quest?
(a) Cotton has no doubts. He knows the boys are ready for their quest.
(b) Because the boys have a tendency to bicker.
(c) Because the quest is dangerous.
(d) Because the boys are still very young.

5. In his dream at the opening of the novel, what does Cotton imagine he has transformed into?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) An animal.
(c) A sailboat.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the boys sneak out of camp, what do they spot the camp director doing?

2. Which of the boys vomited in the Petrified Forest earlier in the day Cotton had his disturbing dream?

3. Which of the campers sucks his thumb when he's nervous?

4. Which of the following campers is the leader of his cabin?

5. Which of the following boys is considered to be the most stubborn?

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