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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?
(a) Tarantulas.
(b) Wolf spiders.
(c) Black widows.
(d) Brown recluses.

2. Where did Willa's family live prior to inheriting the house?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Washington.

3. Who has shot Carruth in Chapter 14?
(a) Captain Landis.
(b) Samuel Wilbeforce.
(c) Mr. Cutler.
(d) Pardon Crandall.

4. Willa notes in Chapter 11, "Beautiful people liked to claim looks didn't matter, while throwing that currency around like" what (294)?
(a) "Novice bank robbers."
(b) "Crooked investment bankers."
(c) "Paper confetti."
(d) "Lovers and pawns."

5. What was Nick's profession for most of his life?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a musician.
(c) He was a welder.
(d) He was a banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author wrote about wax myrtle, having made a tallow as an experiment, according to Mary in Chapter 8?

2. How much money does Mary say she will earn for each article in her series on the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?

3. What do Willa and Iano tell the birdwatching couple Dusty's name is in Chapter 7?

4. How old is Tig described as being in Chapter 3?

5. Who accompanies Mary and Thatcher on their trip to the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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