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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 did Selig's great grandfather do?
(a) tracked down criminals who ran away
(b) make clocks that kept perfect time
(c) bring blacks to America on ships
(d) married black lovers in his church

2. Why does Jeremy tell Mattie she should move in with him?
(a) so neither has to be alone
(b) so they can save money on lodging
(c) to have a good time
(d) because he wants to be with her forever

3. What does Mattie offer to help with?
(a) dishes
(b) peeling potatoes
(c) making pots
(d) cleaning the house

4. What does Reuben sell to Bynum?
(a) carving tools
(b) seeds
(c) stones
(d) pigeons

5. What do Jeremy and Molly compliment Bertha on?
(a) her cleaning
(b) her cooking
(c) her coffee
(d) her jokes

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bertha call Zonia?

2. Why is it odd that Loomis is wearing his coat?

3. What does Bynum say he has a woman in?

4. What did Mattie's man say was on her?

5. Why does Zonia say she and her father have to find her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Loomis say that the wave in his vision washed up?

2. What does Bertha advise Mattie about Bynum?

3. What is Molly's opinion about Mattie's job?

4. What does Bynum say he can see on people?

5. Describe what Bynum tells Jeremy about touching.

6. When Seth and Bertha leave Mattie and Loomis alone, what does Mattie ask Loomis about?

7. How did Selig get in the people-finding business?

8. Why doesn't Seth like Herald Loomis?

9. What is the significance of Bynum's asking Loomis if he's ever been to Johnstown?

10. What is Jeremy's initial reaction to Molly Cunningham?

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