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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XII - XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Edward feel about selling his wife's wares?
(a) Proud.
(b) Sad.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Excited.

2. As the men and cattle grow closer to the town of Beech, what does the narrator first describe about this town?
(a) The children playing in the schoolyard.
(b) The hustle and bustle of the townspeople.
(c) The church steeple.
(d) The stench of the Beech stockyard.

3. What does Rose worry about as she drives to Herndon to pick up Peter?
(a) Whether or not Peter truly wants to spend the summer with her.
(b) If she remembers the way.
(c) How Peter will feel about seeing her.
(d) She is concerned Peter will not be able to withstand Phil’s rudeness.

4. Why are Peter and his friend interested in telegraphs?
(a) They want to learn how to run the telegraph machine.
(b) They are good friends with the man sending telegraphs.
(c) They dream of the far-off places from which these telegraphs are sent and received.
(d) They want to send a telegraph to friends out east.

5. Chapter VII begins with Rose reminiscing on her childhood – her mother and father’s daily habits and Rose’s talents at what?
(a) Piano playing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Flower arranging.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the townspeople of Beech react to the coming of the Burbank cattle drive?

2. How does Phil feel when Peter walks back in front of the men’s tents in Chapter XII?

3. What is NOT a reason why Phil cannot understand why men go to great lengths to get “a piece of tail”?

4. How does the Governor let George and Rose know they are on their way?

5. To whom does the power of the dog imply?

(see the answer key)

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