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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to Billy Claton's mother?
(a) She has fainted.
(b) She has gotten pneumonia.
(c) She has had a baby.
(d) She has injured her leg.

2. What does the sheriff do with Jinx's catfish?
(a) He steals it.
(b) He throws it out.
(c) He takes a picture of it.
(d) He drops it.

3. Where is the notice "Perdition"?
(a) On a post behind the gate.
(b) Across the top of the gate.
(c) Sideways along the gate.
(d) On a sign that's fallen to the ground.

4. What does Miss Sadie send Abilene to get for her?
(a) Ointment.
(b) A cup of tea.
(c) A dustpan.
(d) Her glasses.

5. What is used to make the gate Abilene sees?
(a) Orange crates.
(b) Sticks and twigs tied together.
(c) Chains and ropes.
(d) Forks, kettles, and other household metal goods.

6. What is in Abilene's box lined with newspaper?
(a) A compass.
(b) Opera glasses.
(c) A lighter.
(d) A watch.

7. What ride does Ned want to go on with Pearl Ann?
(a) The carousel.
(b) The tilt-a-whirl.
(c) The swing ride.
(d) The ferris wheel.

8. Who does Jinx blame for Ned going to war?
(a) Ned.
(b) Mr. Underhill.
(c) Shady.
(d) Himself.

9. Where is Abilene's room at Shady's Place?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) In a back room.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In a detached barn.

10. Who is with Billy Clayton's mother?
(a) Mr. Underhill.
(b) Shady.
(c) Sister Redempta.
(d) Miss Sadie.

11. How does Abilene clean herself after leaving the train?
(a) She washes her face and hands under a faucet.
(b) She takes a swim in a river.
(c) She washes her face and hands in a spring.
(d) She takes a swim in a lake.

12. How does Abilene hope to avoid going to Miss Sadie's again?
(a) By pretending to be sick.
(b) By getting in so much trouble with Shady that he won't let her go.
(c) By pretending to have too much homework to do.
(d) By making herself so valuable to Shady that he won't let her go.

13. Where does Shady take Abilene?
(a) To the sheriff's office.
(b) To the newspaper office.
(c) To the general store.
(d) To the post office.

14. What nationality is the woman who's square for the Victory Quilt is rejected?
(a) Greek.
(b) Hungarian.
(c) Romanian.
(d) Italian.

15. What do Lettie and Ruthanne do, when the three girls are at Miss Sadie's gate?
(a) They tease Abilene about going in.
(b) They dare Abilene to steal something from Miss Sadie.
(c) They promise Abilene to wait for her by the gate.
(d) They warn Abilene not to go in.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Abilene and her friends investigate their suspect?

2. Why doesn't Abilene look at what she found the previous evening before leaving for school?

3. What kind of snack do the girls eat with their sandwiches while they are out searching?

4. What does Abilene ask Miss Sadie about?

5. What is Jinx doing when the boy returns?

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