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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Wilderness stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing Emily's father leaves to her in his will?
(a) A horse.
(b) A servant.
(c) A house.
(d) A bank account full of money.

2. What part of the father's body in "The Tall Men" has been injured in the war?
(a) His arm.
(b) His stomach.
(c) His leg.
(d) His head.

3. Who shoots Abner Snope?
(a) His wife.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His boss.
(d) His son.

4. During what month of the year does Hawkshaw disappear from town for two weeks?
(a) March.
(b) August.
(c) April.
(d) December.

5. Which of Mannie's relatives is killed driving mules while working for Snopes?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Doom kill using a salt he has brought back from the white man's land?

2. At the end of the story "Lo," what does the president order his men to do?

3. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?

4. What is the name of the leader of the mob that kills Minnie Cooper's attacker in the story "Dry September"?

5. What animal does Res Grier try to sell in order to settle his debts with his co-workers?

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