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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Holt get away with reading The Liberator to the students?
(a) He disguises it as current events lessons.
(b) He gets permission from the minister.
(c) He gets permission from their parents.
(d) He does it after class hours.

2. What is the name of Catherine's infant brother who died?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) John.

3. What job are the men doing as Chapter 9 begins?
(a) Collecting tree sap.
(b) Building a fence.
(c) Raising a barn.
(d) Planting corn.

4. What does Catherine vow to do about the apparition?
(a) Investigate the location further.
(b) Stay away from the woods.
(c) Pray that the apparition will go away.
(d) Ask her father to go with her into the woods.

5. Mr. Hall believes Negroes should ___________________.
(a) become American citizens.
(b) be returned to Africa.
(c) be sent to school.
(d) pay taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hall family discusses Mrs. Hall's opinion on _______________________.

2. From whose home does Mr. Holt move?

3. What does Asa want to do with the runaway slave?

4. In what state does Catherine live?

5. To whose home does Mr. Holt move?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine see in one of Mr. Holt's newspapers that particularly upsets her?

2. Explain the theme of redemption regarding the Count of Zincheroff.

3. Who becomes ill in the Hall household and who cares for this person?

4. How does Mr. Holt's style of teaching put him in trouble with the townspeople?

5. Describe the story of the runaway Williams boy becoming a Russian Count.

6. What mystery takes place regarding Catherine's writing book?

7. Who arrives for a visit at the Shipman house and how do Catherine and Cassie enjoy this person's visit?

8. What memories and feelings are stirred up as Matty turns 8?

9. How do Mr. Hall and Uncle Jack differ on their opinions of runaway slaves?

10. How does a big snowstorm impact Catherine and her family?

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