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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a reason given for why Johnny drinks?
(a) To ignore his problems.
(b) To feel the equal of the wealthy ranchers.
(c) To sleep better.
(d) To ease his chronic pain.

2. How does Phil feel about the dryland farmers?
(a) Angry.
(b) Amused.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Afraid.

3. Why does Johnny’s advisor suggest he look for a small town in need of a doctor?
(a) Johnny prefers general medicine, so a small town would be a perfect fit.
(b) Johnny is considered a kind man but not much of a doctor.
(c) Chicago has grown very dangerous as of late, so Johnny would be safer in a small town.
(d) There are too many students graduating from med school and not enough positions to fill.

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

5. What do both George and Rose know will greet them back home at the ranch?
(a) The barking ranch dogs and Phil’s sniffling and coughing.
(b) The squawking chickens and barking dogs.
(c) A warm fire and hot supper.
(d) High winds and cattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Phil’s nickname for Peter?

2. Why is Peter happy with his mother’s marriage?

3. Who are Johnny’s patients?

4. After the Burbank parties, how does everyone feel?

5. Why does Rose create a work of art out of weeds and other odd plants?

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