Bargain

1.

2 points

What is the reader left to infer about what happened to Slade

Mr. Baumer hired a hitman and had him killed

Mr. Baumer set him up

Slade froze to death

Slade died of a heart attack

2.

2 points

The stories main conflict seems to be

man vs. self

man vs. nature

man vs. man

man vs. society

3.

2 points

Which of the following is a reason that Slade seems to enjoy picking on Mr. Baumer

Mr. Baumer has given Al a job

Mr. Baumer is small and can't put up a fight

Mr. Baumer goes to the law when Slabe abuses him

Mr. Baumer trusted Slade when nobody else in town would

4.

2 points

All of the following statements except one acuratley describe the contrast between Mr. Baumer and Slade. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Mr. Baumer wants to trust people; Slade would rather hurt them

Mr. Baumer works long, hard hours; Slade only does light work

Mr. Baumer is good at reading, writing, and figuring; Slade is not

Mr. Baumer is physically small and weak; Slade is large and strong

5.

2 points

After the fight with Slade, Al says that Mr. Baumer "didn't even look beaten even then." Al's observation indicates:

Slade beat Mr. Baumer badly

Mr. Baumer will become partners with Slade

Mr. Baumer is finished with Slade

Mr. Baumer will still try to get back at Slade

6.

2 points

Which of the following statements indicates that the story is written in the first person?

The narrator uses "I" and does not know what the other characters are thinking.

The reader has a close-up view of the fight where Slade breaks Mr. Baumer's hand

Mr. Baumer emphasizes the importance of reading, writing, & figuring

Many interesting historical facts about the Old West are presented in the story.

7.

2 points

The reader can infer from the story that Mr. Baumer does not see value in education.

True

False

8.

2 points

What advice does Al give Mr. Baumer?

Mr. Baumer should buy a barrel of wood alcohol

Mr. Baumer should hire Slade to work for him

Mr. Baumer should ask the sheriff to talk to Slade about the bill

Mr. Baumer should forget about collecting the bill

9.

2 points

Who is the narrator of this story?

Slade

Lizzie Webb

Al

Mr. Baumer

10.

2 points

What does Freighter Slade do for a living

bar tends

delivers merchandise for the general stores

trains horses

runs a general store