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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What item did Schecker foolishly bring with him during their raid on the Apache cabin?
(a) A radio.
(b) A telephone.
(c) An alarm clock.
(d) A set of jingle bells.

3. What is the name of the cabin Cotton and his friends belong to?
(a) "The Apaches".
(b) "The Chippewa".
(c) "The Bedwetters".
(d) "The Blackfeathers".

4. What animals are the boys hoping to encounter during their quest?
(a) Buffaloes.
(b) Roadrunners.
(c) Armadillos.
(d) Coyotes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following actions did Cotton perform after the botched Apache raid to show the rest of the boys that he was in charge?

2. Which of Cotton's family members watches him die in his dream?

3. Who does Goodenow view to be the biggest threat in his life?

4. How does Cotton die in his dream?

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

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