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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where do the Sheehys live in proximity to the Dillards?
(a) Next door.
(b) Around the corner.
(c) Behind them.
(d) Across the street.
2. Which of the following instruments signals the evening news on the Dillard family radio?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Harp.
(c) Accordian.
(d) Xylophone.
3. During which decade does Annie's childhood take place?
(a) 1970's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1960's.
(d) 1940's.
4. Which of the following types of birds does Annie describe as "red, green, and yellow - nested in the dark forest" of Pennsylvania?
(a) Woodpeckers.
(b) Parakeets.
(c) Grouse.
(d) Ravens.
5. When the middle-aged woman sees Annie trying to fly, how does she react?
(a) She tells her she looks like a bird.
(b) She encourages her with her eyes.
(c) She looks at her with embarrassment.
(d) She ignores her completely.
6. Which of the following libraries does Annie visit regularly, and note the sign on the entrance that states "Free to the People"?
(a) Squirrel Hill Library.
(b) Homewood Library.
(c) Oakfield Library.
(d) Carnegie Library.
7. What ethnicity are the Sheehys?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Scottish.
(d) English.
8. How does Annie's father plan to travel to the city of his dreams?
(a) On foot.
(b) By boat.
(c) By plane.
(d) By car.
9. What type of school does Annie attend as a child?
(a) A school for gifted students.
(b) She was home-schooled.
(c) An all-girls school.
(d) A public elementary school.
10. During her lessons, how does Annie feel in comparison to the rest of the children?
(a) Annie is not concerned with comparing herself to the other children.
(b) Annie feels equal to the rest of the children.
(c) Annie feels subpar to the rest of the children.
(d) Annie feels superior to the rest of the children.
11. What is Mother's ethnic heritage?
(a) Sweedish.
(b) Danish.
(c) French.
(d) Scottish.
12. Which of the following best describes Pittsburgh when it first sprung up as a settlement?
(a) Bare and deserted.
(b) Filled with wildflower fields.
(c) Mountainous, stony landscape.
(d) Covered with trees and vegetation.
13. Which part of Annie's parents' bodies is she obsessed with as a child of five?
(a) Their hair.
(b) Their skin.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their teeth.
14. What do Annie and her friend place on a train track, just to see what would happen?
(a) A baby doll.
(b) A penny.
(c) An egg.
(d) A rock.
15. Which of the following modes of transportation is the newest edition to Annie's neighborhood in the late 1950's?
(a) Monorails.
(b) Streetcars.
(c) Busses.
(d) Subways.
Short Answer Questions
1. What injury did Father sustain while fighting in the war?
2. To which city does Annie's father dream of traveling to?
3. In which century was the city of Pittsburgh founded?
4. Why isn't Annie allowed to play with the Sheehy children?
5. What is the name of Annie's childhood school?
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