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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gertie's mother say Gertie betrayed Clovis?
(a) Gertie had an affair
(b) She bought Tipton Place
(c) Gertie is keeping his children from him
(d) Gertie did not move immediately to Detroit

2. What takes the joy out of his hunting triumph for Reuben?
(a) Getting yelled at for hunting on Sunday
(b) Remembering Henley is dead
(c) Knowing his father is not there to see it
(d) Getting in trouble for shooting it illegally

3. Which of the following is the medical procedure which Gertie performed on Amos?
(a) Tracheotomy
(b) Appendectomy
(c) Tonsilectomy
(d) Cardiopulmonary Resusitation

4. What does Mrs. Daly throw into Mrs. Bales' face?
(a) Chemicals
(b) Soapy water
(c) A dish rag
(d) Dirty mop water

5. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels after seeing the school?
(a) Disappointed
(b) Excited
(c) Relieved
(d) Surprised

6. Which of the following appliances gives Gertie considerable trouble?
(a) Washing machine
(b) Refrigerator
(c) Dryer
(d) Gas stove

7. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels once she is at the doctor's office?
(a) Afraid
(b) Excited
(c) Relieved
(d) Happy

8. Which of the following is the best definition for tongue-tied?
(a) Unable to speak from shyness or embarrassment
(b) Tongue is to big for the mouth
(c) Mute
(d) Unwilling to speak due to orders or commands

9. What does Gertie carry on the way to school which Clytie finds embarrassing?
(a) Backpack
(b) Handcarved basket
(c) Poncho
(d) Large purse

10. Which of the following terms best describes how the other children treated the one child who had difficulty reading?
(a) Angry
(b) Sympathetic
(c) Empathetic
(d) Mocking

11. What does Gertie dream of carving?
(a) A wooden cane
(b) A cane
(c) A cradle
(d) A man

12. Over what did Gertie and Clovis argue?
(a) Animals
(b) Tipton place
(c) Army physical
(d) Water bucket

13. Who does Gertie compare Henley to when describing him to Cassie?
(a) Clovis
(b) Gertie's mother
(c) Jesus
(d) Gertie's father

14. Whom is Clovis jealous of?
(a) Gertie's father
(b) Henley
(c) Meg
(d) Gertie

15. Who is Callie Lou?
(a) Invisible friend
(b) Gertie's sister
(c) Daughter to Gertie
(d) Clovis's mother

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is not a neighbor of Gertie's in Detroit?

2. Which word best describes how Gertie feels about affection attempts from her husband?

3. How was Gertie's brother killed?

4. How does Gertie handle the children's concerns that Clovis leaves without saying goodbye?

5. What is Gertie doing when Old John comes to talk to her?

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