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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Love's engagement present when she was previously engaged?
(a) A music box.
(b) A saddle.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A piano.

2. What is Effie Belle known for?
(a) Being very kind.
(b) Gossiping.
(c) Judging others.
(d) Cleaning houses.

3. How does Will feel about his mother's response to his grandfather's engagement?
(a) He is amused by it.
(b) He is confused by it.
(c) He is not at all surprised.
(d) He is angry about it.

4. What does Grandpa offer to do for Love after talking with the fancy visitor?
(a) Ignore what just happened.
(b) Get an annulment.
(c) Fight the man.
(d) Let her go with the man.

5. Where does the fancy visitor go after Grandpa comes back home?
(a) To the mill town.
(b) To the depot.
(c) To the store.
(d) To Mary's house.

6. What does Will say was different and interesting about Granny's death?
(a) She died totally sane.
(b) She died fast.
(c) She died at her own pace.
(d) She died twice.

7. How long was Grandpa Blakeslee supposed to be in mourning?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 18 months.

8. What is Mr. Blakeslee's main disability?
(a) He has one arm.
(b) He has one leg.
(c) He has one working ear.
(d) He has one eye.

9. What did Loma do when her father refused to let her reach her desired profession?
(a) She spent a great deal of money on clothes.
(b) She dropped out of college.
(c) She ran away from home.
(d) She married a stupid man.

10. What kind of dangerous animals do the boys see on their camping trip?
(a) Moose.
(b) Bobcats.
(c) Black bears.
(d) Cougars.

11. What does Love forget to do before Grandpa comes home while Will is there?
(a) Cook dinner.
(b) Collect the mail.
(c) Weed the garden.
(d) Shine his shoes.

12. What occupation does Will hope to hold when he gets older?
(a) A store owner.
(b) A banker.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A teacher.

13. Which of the following is NOT one of the boys who goes camping with Will?
(a) Roundy.
(b) Smiley.
(c) Dunson.
(d) Pink.

14. What does Will think Granny would have hated about her death?
(a) It was so painful.
(b) It was so quick.
(c) It took so long.
(d) It was so plain.

15. What is Will's dog's name?
(a) W.R.
(b) T.R.
(c) J.R.
(d) P.R.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandpa eat with Will when he gets back from his wedding?

2. What is the name of Will's aunt?

3. Who does Grandpa ask to go through his late wife's things?

4. What does Will forget to do the day after his train experience?

5. How did Will feel about being in mourning?

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