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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III, 169 - 197.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strikes Ballard as he crosses the rushing creek?
(a) A rock
(b) A log
(c) A dead boar
(d) A piece of a tractor

2. What does Ballard call the present he brings his friend's child?
(a) A playpretty
(b) A bauble
(c) A doodad
(d) A gifty

3. What animal are the hounds chasing in Chapter 22 (pp. 68-69)?
(a) A fox
(b) A deer
(c) A boar
(d) A mallard

4. What warning is the speaker given by the animal's owner before beginning the boxing match?
(a) Don't turn your back on him
(b) Don't let up
(c) Don't make any sudden moves
(d) Don't hit him too hard

5. Where does Ballard shoot the girl in Chapter 43 (pp. 149-153)?
(a) Her chest
(b) Her stomach
(c) Her head
(d) Her neck

Short Answer Questions

1. What noise keeps Lester Ballard awake at night?

2. Why can Ballard not feel his hand?

3. What species of skull does Ballard find in the cave?

4. What does Ballard Leave outside when he goes into Ralph's house?

5. What does Ballard do in the Spring?

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