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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Cathy's classmates feel about her?
(a) They love her.
(b) They are jealous of her.
(c) They fear her.
(d) They hate her.

2. What does Cathy kill while her mother is away?
(a) A snake.
(b) A goat.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A dog.

3. What is Lee hired to do for Adam?
(a) Build shelves and bookcases.
(b) Repair the old stove.
(c) Take care of the farm animals.
(d) Work as a housekeeper.

4. What does Cathy say she is doing after she gives birth?
(a) Leaving Adam.
(b) Getting a nanny.
(c) Taking over the farm.
(d) Taking on a job.

5. Who is the narrator of the book?
(a) The author.
(b) An omniscient being.
(c) The main character.
(d) The president.

6. Where does Cathy offer to take her boss on a trip?
(a) Asia.
(b) Europe.
(c) Africa.
(d) New York.

7. Where does Cathy injure Samuel?
(a) His leg.
(b) His hand.
(c) His foot.
(d) His arm.

8. What disease does Cyrus' second wife have?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Typhoid.
(d) Sciatica.

9. How does Cathy injure Adam?
(a) She punches him.
(b) She stabs him.
(c) She shoots him.
(d) She hits him with a fire poker.

10. Who takes care of the twins after Cathy leaves?
(a) Lee.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Adam.
(d) Liz.

11. What can Cathy hear all day every day after she first moves to the ranch?
(a) The birds.
(b) The train.
(c) The workmen.
(d) The horses.

12. How does Mrs. Trask die?
(a) She is stabbed.
(b) She drowns herself.
(c) From a venereal disease.
(d) From consumption.

13. Why does Horace think Cathy is not at the house when he comes to see Adam's wound?
(a) She left him.
(b) She is visiting family.
(c) Adam killed her.
(d) Adam forced her to hide from Horace.

14. What does Adam do when he realizes that his mother is sick?
(a) Leaves little gifts for her.
(b) Withdraws from her.
(c) Applies to medical school.
(d) Calls the doctor.

15. How does Cathy get what she wants from people?
(a) She pays.
(b) She asks nicely.
(c) She lies.
(d) She makes threats.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cathy get power over men?

2. Where does Cathy injure Adam?

3. To where does Cathy try to run away?

4. What does Mr. Edwards do to Cathy when he takes her back to her hometown?

5. What does Adam do to keep Cathy from having her way after she gives birth?

(see the answer keys)

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