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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of tone does Captain Kidd take with Thurber, the printer?
(a) Snappish.
(b) Conciliatory.
(c) Cajoling.
(d) Insulting.

2. In Chapter 7, how do the Kiowa Indians across the river from Johanna respond?
(a) They prepare a raft.
(b) They shoot at her.
(c) They drift away.
(d) They send a swimmer into the current.

3. Why does Captain Kidd read news of discoveries in electromagnetism to the crowd in Wichita Falls?
(a) To make people worshipful.
(b) To impress people.
(c) To bore people.
(d) To distract people.

4. Where does News of the World begin?
(a) Houston.
(b) Wichita Falls.
(c) Dallas.
(d) San Antonio.

5. What is Johanna’s Kiowa name?
(a) Little fish.
(b) Three spotted.
(c) Cicada.
(d) Laughing owl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the desk clerk in the Dallas hotel characterize Johanna’s actions?

2. What was Johanna traded for, when she was brought in?

3. What does Johanna feel her clothes were designed to do?

4. What did Sergeant Kidd enjoy about being a messenger?

5. Which river are Britt Johnson and his boys about to cross, when they are leaving Wichita Falls?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Simon and Doris, and how do they help Captain Kidd with Johanna?

2. What was it that made Captain Kidd want to be a news reader?

3. What kind of challenge does Captain Kidd have, in teaching Johanna to use a knife and fork?

4. What is the town of Spanish Fort like?

5. What arrangements does Captain Kidd for Johanna make when he arrives in Dallas?

6. What is Captain Kidd’s uniform for his news reading performances?

7. Why does Captain Kidd show Johanna the weapons he carries, and what is her response?

8. What is Captain Kidd’s approach to reading local news?

9. What arrangements is Captain Kidd making in his letter to his daughters?

10. How does Mrs. Gannet fare, taking care of Johanna in the hotel room?

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