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The Shepherd of the Hills Trivia Quiz

This is all about the book "The Shepherd of the Hills" by Harold Bell Wright.

A multiple-choice quiz by calbert_05. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
calbert_05

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,670

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
189

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where does "the trail that nobody knows how old" lead to, in Mutton Hollow? Hint

Dewey Bald

the coral

Sammy Lane's place

The Matthews' house

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Sammy Lane promised to?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many children did Old Matt have? Hint

two

eight

one

seven

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the occupation of Dad Howitt's son? Hint

doctor

musician

painter

lawyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Young Matt's first name?

Answer: (not obvious)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does Jim Lane keep his pistol? Hint

in his boot

in a cabinet

at his hip

in his shirt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Howard, Dad's son, falls in love with whom on his trip to the Ozarks? Hint

Sammy Lane

Mr. Matthew's daughter

Mandy Ford

he doesn't fall in love with anyone

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happens to Mr. Matthew's daughter? Hint

she goes crazy after Howard leaves her

she falls in love with Wash Gibbs

she leaves the Ozarks

she has a baby girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ollie Stewart gets attacked by a mountain lion.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Pete say to Dad when Dad asks him who he is? Hint

Howard

Pete

nobody

John

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does "the trail that nobody knows how old" lead to, in Mutton Hollow?

Answer: The Matthews' house

This is in the introduction of the book entitled "The Two Trails."

2. Who is Sammy Lane promised to?

Answer: Ollie Stewart

Ollie is really wimpy for growing up in the hills. Young Matt is a much better match for Sammy than Ollie.

3. How many children did Old Matt have?

Answer: seven

Old Matt only had one daughter. The rest were boys, including Young Matt. Young Matt is the only one still alive.

4. What was the occupation of Dad Howitt's son?

Answer: painter

Howard, Dad's son, went to the Ozarks to find inspiration to paint.

5. What is Young Matt's first name?

Answer: Grant

Mr. Matthews and Young Matt both have the same name. Mr. Matthews says this when he is talking to Dad when he first comes to Mutton Hollow.

6. Where does Jim Lane keep his pistol?

Answer: in his shirt

Jim thrusts his hand in his shirt where a button is missing and pulls out a gun, threatening Wash Gibbs.

7. Howard, Dad's son, falls in love with whom on his trip to the Ozarks?

Answer: Mr. Matthew's daughter

This starts the unfortunate chain of events that take place in this book.

8. What happens to Mr. Matthew's daughter?

Answer: she goes crazy after Howard leaves her

She is so love struck that she loses her mind after Howard leaves.

9. Ollie Stewart gets attacked by a mountain lion.

Answer: False

The mountain lion is getting ready to pounce on Ollie; Young Matt distracts it and "God" shoots it.

10. What does Pete say to Dad when Dad asks him who he is?

Answer: nobody

Pete has sort of a split personality; "Nobody" lives in Pete.

Source: Author calbert_05

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