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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Four through Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to the creek on Clabe's family land?
(a) It was dammed and became a lake.
(b) It has become a small river from all the rainfall.
(c) It is polluted.
(d) It has dried up.

2. What does Aunt Jane tell Carrie she must learn to do about family members?
(a) Try to please them.
(b) Accept them for who they are.
(c) Not argue with them.
(d) Not be like most members of the family.

3. What does Carrie's brother Mike not like that upsets his father?
(a) Riding horses.
(b) Farming or hunting.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Mining coal.

4. How does Ermel's keeping his land affect his fortunes?
(a) It doesn't affect his fortunes.
(b) He is poor as his land has no value.
(c) He becomes wealthy.
(d) He is shunned by other families in the area so his business goes bankrupt.

5. Of what activities is Isom fond?
(a) Racing horses and hunting.
(b) Chasing women and playing cribbage.
(c) Reading and astronomy.
(d) Drinking and gambling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carrie call her grandmother?

2. What happens to C.J.'s grandfather?

3. Why is Dillon making a banjo?

4. What are the railroad companies doing to the farmers?

5. Why does C.J. send Rondal to talk to Dr. Booker?

(see the answer key)

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