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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 222 - 296) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Emmett tell Nora he thought she wrote her rebuttal letter?
(a) For her father.
(b) For her mother.
(c) For her conscience.
(d) For her constitution, but not to actually be printed.

2. What does Toby ask Harlan Bell concerning his father Emmett in Part IV?
(a) Why Bell has not tried calling Emmett on the phone.
(b) Why Bell has not questioned Merrion Crace about Emmett's disappearance.
(c) Why Bell has not ridden out to Cumberland to see if Emmett is there.
(d) Why Bell has not put out a warrant for Emmett's arrest.

3. Why had Josie, Rob, and Dolan all gone out to the springhouse the night before it was raided?
(a) To try to call up Emmett's spirit.
(b) To gamble.
(c) To look at the stars.
(d) To kill the chickens.

4. What term of affection does Nora sometimes use to address Toby?
(a) Sweetheart.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Honey.

5. What does Nora think Emmett's delay in returning home from Cumberland might be due to?
(a) His impulse for adventure.
(b) His need to settle a score with someone.
(c) His need to visit his brother.
(d) His need to settle his debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does George know they are too late on their mission with the girl in Part III?

2. Why do some of the men break off from the others in Lurie's party in Part III?

3. Who is in the picture with Merrion Crace that hangs in the Mercantile?

4. What does Jolly tell Lurie when Lurie asks him if he has ever killed a man?

5. What letter does Nora find at The Sentinel office that gives her a clue to her sons' whereabouts?

(see the answer key)

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