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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name is given to the boys who torment Dencey on the street?
(a) Hellians.
(b) Freedmen.
(c) Fragmenters.
(d) Rabble Rousers.

2. How is Hopestill related to Dencey?
(a) They are step sisters.
(b) They are sisters.
(c) They are not related.
(d) They are cousins.

3. What was the cause of the death of the person on the ship?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Gunshot wound.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Fever.

4. What names does Sammie Jetsam call Dencey?
(a) Darkie and Tattletale.
(b) Darkie and Dimwit.
(c) Darkie and Portugee Girl.
(d) Teacher's Pet and Portugee Girl.

5. For what is Injun Jill known?
(a) For being a good trapper.
(b) For making wonderful pies.
(c) For being a scholar.
(d) For being an alcoholic.

Short Answer Questions

1. All the local children are afraid of ____________.

2. What is Sammie doing when Dencey arrives at the cottage where he lives?

3. What do the boys on the street call Dencey?

4. Where does Dencey's father work?

5. Why can Dencey not go on to school one morning?

(see the answer key)

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