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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does John Wesley show the mangled mink?
(a) Ownby.
(b) Sylder.
(c) Warn.
(d) Mildred.

2. What rouses the large cat in Ownby's outhouse?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A thunderclap.
(c) Rain seeping in.
(d) Lightning.

3. What does John Wesley find in his trap the next day?
(a) Mink.
(b) Weasel.
(c) Panther.
(d) Rabbit.

4. What does the orchard keeper do as he drifts into thought?
(a) Shines his boots.
(b) Cleans his gun.
(c) Flips through a magazine.
(d) Cooks breakfast.

5. Where does John Wesley go to visit Sylder?
(a) Jail.
(b) Home.
(c) Church.
(d) Hospital.

6. What kind of animal do the boys hope to trap for its value?
(a) Deer.
(b) Mink.
(c) Fox.
(d) Wolf.

7. What kind of animal do the boys have trapped in a cave?
(a) Skunk.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Fox.
(d) Weasel.

8. How could the charges against John Wesley be dropped?
(a) If he got a good attorney.
(b) If he paid off the cops.
(c) If he would give information about Sylder.
(d) They can't be dropped.

9. What does Ownby want to bring with him when he is arrested?
(a) His dog, Scout.
(b) His moonshine jug.
(c) His rifle.
(d) His knife.

10. What type of animal devours the wildcat?
(a) Owl.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Bear.
(d) Vulture.

11. Where does Sylder's car die while on his whiskey run?
(a) On the interstate.
(b) On a muddy road.
(c) On the bridge.
(d) In front of the police station.

12. In what branch of the armed forces did Sylder serve?
(a) Navy.
(b) Army.
(c) Marines.
(d) Air Force.

13. Sylder is told that _____________ wants to see him.
(a) John Wesley.
(b) Ownby.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Gifford.

14. Why does Sylder feel a strong sense of doom as he tries to fall asleep?
(a) He thinks he has a fatal illness.
(b) He wonders why the orchard keeper was shooting the tank.
(c) He worries that John Wesley will squeal on him.
(d) He thinks Gifford will figure out who hit him.

15. What is the name of Ownby's dog?
(a) Ranger.
(b) Sam.
(c) Scout.
(d) Max.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Gifford and some other policemen arrive at Ownby's house?

2. Where does the orchard keeper drag some trees?

3. What type of animal has been asleep in Ownby's outhouse?

4. Which of the following describes Ownby's demeanor while being questioned by the welfare agent?

5. Why does Gifford want to see Sylder?

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