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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 297 - 370).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to visit Nora shortly after Evelyn is born?
(a) A tabby cat.
(b) A young white neighbor.
(c) A man asking for water regularly.
(d) An old Indian woman.

2. What does Nora help Desma to do at her house in Part II?
(a) Fix a latch.
(b) Weed the garden.
(c) Cut down a tree.
(d) Drive in new fenceposts.

3. Who tries to speed up the travelers in Lurie's company in Part III?
(a) Jolly.
(b) Mico.
(c) Shaw.
(d) George.

4. Why does Nora tell Josie she left her in the barn all night after she is attacked by the camel?
(a) She could not have Merrion Crace seeing Josie in that state.
(b) She could not bear to tell Harlan Bell what had happened to Josie.
(c) She did not want to upset Toby.
(d) She did not want to upset Evelyn.

5. What does Josie tell Nora about Gramma in Part III that Nora does not believe?
(a) She expressed a wish to die soon.
(b) She moved.
(c) She prayed.
(d) She spoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in Lurie's group of travelers most often fights with Jolly?

2. What does Harlan Bell tell Nora he never said about her, contradicting Merrion Crace?

3. Who does Emmett leave the homestead to go looking for?

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

5. What is Shaw afraid that the men he is with will do after he dies?

(see the answer key)

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