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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Amos go after hearing that Violet has hidden his saved money?
(a) A lake.
(b) A meadow.
(c) The mountain.
(d) The church.

2. Who first greets Amos when he gets to Jaffrey?
(a) The lawyer.
(b) The constable.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) The mayor.

3. Who is buried by Amos in the graveyard?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Lily.
(c) Ceylinda.
(d) Violet.

4. What does Amos do every Sunday in Jaffrey?
(a) Attend church.
(b) Go for a nature walk.
(c) Read from his Bible.
(d) Rest.

5. With whom does Violet's daughter like to do things in Jaffrey while Amos works during the summer?
(a) The local children.
(b) The animals.
(c) Amos.
(d) Violet.

6. Where does Amos dry the hides he works on?
(a) The temporary shelter.
(b) His house.
(c) A barn.
(d) The yard.

7. What does Violet think of Lois Burdoo?
(a) She is dirty.
(b) She is lazy.
(c) She is ignorant.
(d) She has a lot of bad luck.

8. Where does Violet bury Amos's money?
(a) In the fireplace.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In her bed.

9. What important papers does Amos keep for his apprentice?
(a) The manumission papers.
(b) The indenture papers.
(c) The service contract.
(d) The working visa.

10. What does Amos ask of the man he visits after he is shortchanged by a rude man at the end of the book?
(a) Sing a hymn with him.
(b) Sell him some land.
(c) Let him speak in church.
(d) Write his will.

11. What does the person Amos bid on do in the middle of house projects?
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Faint.
(c) Stare into space.
(d) Walk away.

12. Who does Amos ask to write on his headstone after his death?
(a) Ceylinda.
(b) Violet.
(c) The parson.
(d) Lois.

13. Who does Violet say Amos should help with his saved money?
(a) Himself.
(b) The church.
(c) Ceylinda.
(d) Slaves.

14. How old is Amos when he moves to Jaffrey?
(a) 71.
(b) 81.
(c) 61.
(d) 51.

15. What kind of house does Amos build for himself in Jaffrey?
(a) Dugout.
(b) Mud house.
(c) Cabin.
(d) Wood slatted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amos say he is proud of Violet for when he comes back to his house?

2. Who holds Lois's daughter's hand as she dies?

3. Who gives Amos some land to use when he first gets to Jaffrey?

4. What is Amos charged to use the land when he first gets to Jaffrey?

5. What does Violet's daughter learn about while Amos works during the first summer in Jaffrey?

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