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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Crazy Alen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who oils the thrashing machine?
(a) Old man Ransen.
(b) Wayne.
(c) Nels.
(d) Uncle David.

2. What do Eldon and Wayne sleep on?
(a) They share a full-sized bed.
(b) The couch.
(c) Bunk beds.
(d) Pallets on the floor.

3. What is the expression on Alen's face when he dies?
(a) He's frowning.
(b) He's sad.
(c) He's smiling.
(d) He's peaceful.

4. How much does Father say the horses weigh?
(a) He doesn't say.
(b) A couple of hundred pounds each.
(c) Close to a ton each.
(d) Close to a hundred pounds each.

5. What does the snow on the elm limb look like?
(a) A bunch of limbs.
(b) A sheet.
(c) A snake.
(d) A ballerina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father say Jim and Stacker's legs are like when they're pulling up stumps?

2. How much older is Wayne than Eldon?

3. Where does the family dog sleep as fall comes to an end?

4. Where is Uncle David when he encounters the man called Crazy Alen?

5. What does Wayne want to do when he grows up?

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