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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. What is Horace Quinn's occupation?
(a) Sheriff.
(b) Train conductor.
(c) Chef.
(d) Carpenter.

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

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

4. How does Adam feel about his new wife?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He distrusts her.
(c) He is scared of her.
(d) He is proud that she is his.

5. How does Cathy feel about moving where Adam wants to after their marriage?
(a) She doesn't care either way.
(b) She doesn't want to.
(c) She is thrilled about it.
(d) She manipulated Adam into wanting to go there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adam's last name?

2. What two things is Samuel well-known for?

3. What is found on the porch steps on the day Cathy's parents die?

4. What makes Horace suspicious of Adam's wound?

5. How do Cathy's parents die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cathy do on her wedding night, and why?

2. What does Adam use to repair his new home in California?

3. What causes Charles to distrust Cathy when he first meets her?

4. How do Cathy's parents die?

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

6. Whom does Adam blame for the sad state of his boys?

7. Why does Cyrus not encourage Charles to join the Army like Adam?

8. What happens after Adam fights with Samuel in his house?

9. How does Adam feel about Cathy shortly after they are married?

10. How are the Hamilton daughters described by the narrator?

(see the answer keys)

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