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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jacobus find Solomon?
(a) In a nearby field.
(b) In bed.
(c) In town.
(d) In the river.

2. How does Mehring's farm look?
(a) Burnt.
(b) Lush.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Fresh.

3. Who does Jacobus call as the men look on skeptically and somewhat fearfully?
(a) The police.
(b) William at the Indian Store.
(c) Mehring at the farm.
(d) Backup.

4. Why is Mehring not a true farmer?
(a) He is a citizen of the city.
(b) He knows nothing about farming.
(c) He does not make a profit off of his farm.
(d) He does not own the farm.

5. What happens to a woman trying to cross the flooded lowland between Mehring's and De Beers?
(a) She gets trappe at Mehring's home.
(b) She gets stuck in the third pasture mud.
(c) She drowns.
(d) She gets trapped at the De Beers' home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mehring, Jacobus and a farmhand try and repair?

2. How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay?

3. What does Antonia not believe about Mehring?

4. What does Mehring think he should do but know he will not do?

5. Why does Mehring not need water?

(see the answer key)

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