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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. Christy and David wait for how many days before Dr. MacNeill is able to find time to meet with them?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

2. Just as soon as the doctor leaves, word arrives that Ruby Mae is very ill and someone from where must go?
(a) The Spencer home.
(b) Low Gap.
(c) Upper Gap.
(d) Mission House.

3. Opal explains that who had an unhappy history?
(a) David.
(b) Opal.
(c) Tom.
(d) Bird's-Eye.

4. David speaks his mind and tells his congregation that white lightning is being brewed and trafficked by night, using schoolboys as what?
(a) Distractions.
(b) Go-Betweens.
(c) Stillers.
(d) Runners.

5. Lundy Taylor's stay as a boarder at the Mission House results from his father's what?
(a) Death.
(b) Disappearance.
(c) Illness.
(d) Imprisonment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy reaches the point where she holds who responsible for Fairlight's death and her own anger and resentment?

2. Looking for weapons, the women find two fireplace pokers, a shovel, and some what?

3. They hang curtains made of what?

4. At the wedding reception, who does Dr. MacNeill dance with several times?

5. David sees the mountain folk as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Miss Alice's history.

2. Explain David's decree about women and guns and whether or not you agree with it.

3. Do you agree with Christy accusing Dr. MacNeill of knowing that Tom was shot by Birds-Eye because Tom had decided to change sides because of Dr. MacNeill's visit to the McHones? Why or why not?

4. Explain how Fairlight's death causes Christy to be disappointed in both herself and David.

5. Explain why David is initially opposed to Ruby Mae's marriage.

6. Explain the funny incident that occurs at the school's closing ceremonies with Creed Allen.

7. What things is David uncertain about in Chapters 29 and 30 and how do those things cause Christy to be unsure?

8. Explain Christy's inner conflict regarding David and Dr. MacNeill.

9. How is the theme of teamwork illustrated, in Chapters 41 and 42?

10. What reason does Dr. MacNeill give for helping the blockaders and do you agree with it?

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