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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV - VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chapter II begin?
(a) The narrator describes the wild west in which the story takes place.
(b) The narrator describes the Gordon family.
(c) The narrator describes Phil and his brother, George.
(d) The narrator describes the winds that blow through the town of Beech.

2. How is Rose treated at the grocery store in Herndon after marrying George?
(a) She is ignored.
(b) She is harassed.
(c) She is treated the same as everyone else.
(d) She is given preferential treatment.

3. Who is the one who does the castration of the calves?
(a) Phil.
(b) Peter.
(c) George.
(d) Johnny.

4. What attracts Johnny and Rose to Beech?
(a) They really like the people they meet.
(b) They love the wild, open country.
(c) They find the quaint town very charming and cozy.
(d) They are under the belief the town will grow.

5. Throughout the first section (Chapters i-III) of the book, how does George act when Phil tries to start a conversation with him?
(a) Distant.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter V begins when George finds Rose crying. How does he respond?

2. How does Phil feel when he learns that George has married Rose?

3. When Burbank family members used to bring friends from out east, what does Phil know is the purpose of these visits, especially the women?

4. How does George surprise Phil?

5. What confuses Phil regarding George and Rose?

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