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1.What did the narrator initially think about Leonidas W. Smiley?
A.He thought that Leonidas Smiley might be able to get him a job.
B.He couldn't wait to learn about this man.
C.He thought that Leonidas Smiley could possibly be a myth.
D.He thought that Leonidas Smiley and his friend were the same person.



2.In what manner did Simon Wheeler tell his tale?
A.He never smiled and he spoke in the same tone throughout the story.
B.He was loud and frequently resorted to wild facial expressions.
C.He spoke in a whisper and had a sad expression.
D.He spoke in broken sentences, often stopping to let his guest ask questions.



3.What did the old mare and the small bull pup, Andrew Jackson, have in common?
A.They both performed very well when money was bet on them.
B.They both had lost their hind legs.
C.They were both named after U.S. presidents.
D.They were both extremely good looking animals.



4.Why did Dan'l Webster lose the jumping race?
A.Dan'l Webster jumped in the wrong direction.
B.The stranger filled Dan'l Webster with quail shot, making him too heavy to move.
C.Dan'l Webster lost his interest in jumping.
D.The stranger's frog was a much better jumper.

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