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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oliver build for Eliza?
(a) A beautiful stone angel
(b) A marble statue
(c) A wooden gazebo
(d) A large house

2. Ben gets a physical, what is the result?
(a) The doctor gives him a glowing report but discourages him from going to war
(b) The doctor gives him a glowing report and encourages him to go to war
(c) The doctor tells him he is gravely ill and shouldn't go anywhere
(d) Ben doesn't get straight answers from the doctor is thinks he might not be well

3. What job does Luke have?
(a) He sells produce
(b) He sells magazines
(c) A paper route
(d) He works with is father

4. How would you characterize Eugene and school?
(a) He loves school and does well, especially reading
(b) He hates school and does not do well
(c) He loves school but doesn't do well, especially reading
(d) He hates school but does do well, especially math

5. What does Oliver blame for Steve's problems?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Eliza's overprotection
(c) His own drinking
(d) Mountain blood

6. Who continues to emerge as a real inspiration to Eugene?
(a) Mrs. Leonard
(b) Steve
(c) Jennings Ward
(d) Eliza

7. Who brings Oliver a suitcase full of alcoholic beverages?
(a) Eugene
(b) Luke
(c) Helen
(d) Steve

8. What event causes Eliza to go to run a boarding house?
(a) The start of World War I
(b) 1904 World's Series
(c) 1904 World's Fair
(d) The opening of the Empire State building

9. In Part 1, Chapter 7 how old is Oliver Gant?
(a) 50
(b) 56
(c) 76
(d) 40

10. Who does Ben work for?
(a) The newspaper
(b) His mother
(c) A magazine company
(d) His father

11. At home, how would you describe Oliver and the fires in the fireplace?
(a) He never builds a fire
(b) He builds small fires
(c) He won't allow fires to be built in the fireplace
(d) He builds enormous fires

12. What is the name of Eliza's rooming house?
(a) Tara
(b) Dixieland
(c) Altamont
(d) Southland

13. From time to time, where to Gant and Eugene go?
(a) The bar
(b) The stonecutter shop
(c) Church
(d) The movies

14. In this chapter where does Eugene's father take him?
(a) To a local tavern
(b) Across the street from his shop for a soda
(c) To the local food market
(d) To the World's Fair

15. What sibling is Eugene especially close to?
(a) Grover
(b) Ben
(c) Steve
(d) Helen

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eugene stay while his mother is away?

2. What happens to Eliza in 1900?

3. What social campaign does Gant join?

4. Why does Ben want to go to Canada to join the war?

5. Who is Guy Doak?

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