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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Riddley's mother die and how old was he when she died?
(a) She died in a fire when he was 5.
(b) She died in childbirth when he was born.
(c) She died of coughing sickness when he was 5.
(d) She died from drowning when he was 8.

2. What does Lorna say that Brooder was connected to?
(a) His work.
(b) The people of Widders Dump.
(c) His son, his village, and his friends.
(d) A shovel, leaver poal and digging up Bad Time.

3. What happens when Riddley tries to get Lissener to quit talking the first night they are together?
(a) Lissener has an epileptic fit.
(b) Lissener sits down and refuses to move.
(c) Lissener stomps off without Riddley.
(d) The hevvys hear Riddley and Lissener.

4. After Durster's mishap the previous day, what do Riddley and the work crew feel as they set off toward Widders Dump?
(a) Everyone is on the alert and waiting for something.
(b) Glad to be working again.
(c) He is tired and having trouble keeping up with the group.
(d) He is wishing he did not have to work.

5. What does Eusa claim in the Goodparley/Eusa show?
(a) That he split the Littl Man.
(b) That he killed Mr. Clevver.
(c) That he did not drop bombs.
(d) That he never had the knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eusa do with all his knowledge in the Goodparley/Orfing show?

2. What time of day was it when Riddley left the dead town after running away from the work group?

3. How did the man and woman in Lorna's story get the 1st knowing?

4. Who does Riddley find trapped after he runs away?

5. What happens to Durster Potter on the men's third time at the diggings?

(see the answer key)

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