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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What liquor does the father in "The Tall Men" drink for anesthetic before his surgery?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Wine.
(d) Beer.

2. Which of the following modes of transportation is seen speeding away at the end of the story "Honor"?
(a) A train.
(b) A horse and carriage.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A steamboat.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes the soldier named Borgard in the story "Turnabout"?
(a) Confused.
(b) Cocky.
(c) Shy.
(d) Aggressive.

4. How old is Pete's younger brother when he decides he wants to join the Army?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 6 years old.
(c) 8 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

5. Which of the following vehicles does Uncle Willy crash, killing himself?
(a) A train.
(b) A car.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetable is Abner Snope ordered to use to pay back his debts?

2. How long has Harrison Blair been chasing the same fox in the story "Foxhunt"?

3. Which of the following ailments plagues Lucius while he is out on the bear hunt?

4. Who shoots Abner Snope?

5. How do the common men feel about Harrison Blair's obsession with the same fox?

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