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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters Eight through Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a judge sentence Alexander Kirkpatrick and his wife to jail?
(a) For the mistreatment of slaves.
(b) For killing someone.
(c) For being abolitionists.
(d) For stealing money.

2. While trying to find shelter from the big storm, whom does Samuel's son find inside a barn?
(a) Marge.
(b) Madge.
(c) Rita.
(d) Midge.

3. What are the names of Samuel Gatewood's children?
(a) Lana and Daniel.
(b) Laura and Denny.
(c) Leona and Duncan.
(d) Layla and Donny.

4. How many months after Uther Botkin's wife gives birth does she die?
(a) Three.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Nine.
(d) Six.

5. How does Silas react after learning that his nephew had sex with a slave?
(a) He punches him.
(b) He yells at him and tells him to leave.
(c) He flips over his nephew's chair and dumps breakfast and coffee on him.
(d) He does not mind at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. By whom is the woman traveling the countryside in Part I, Chapter 1, employed?

2. What do Samuel Gatewood's son and his friends do after some Union cadets rush them after listening to a speech at the military institute?

3. Whom does Samuel Gatewood have help Uther Botkin's family after the death of his wife?

4. Miss Marguerite begins telling the traveling young woman in Part I, Chapter 1 a story. Where does the story take place?

5. After attending church in Part I, Chapter 9, who begs Jack to put in a good word with Samuel Gatewood?

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