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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. Where are the graves of those who died in the tragedy that struck the town after Ned's death?
(a) In a meadow with an ancient oak tree.
(b) Near the now-abandoned mine.
(c) In a yard next to the burned-out church.
(d) On the lot behind Miss Sadie's.

2. Who does Abilene tell, when she thinks she's identified the Rattler?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Miss Sadie.
(c) No one.
(d) Shady.

3. Who organized the secret meeting to talk about the land Mr. Devlin wants to buy?
(a) Jinx.
(b) Mr. Underhill.
(c) Miss Sadie.
(d) Hadley.

4. What is the subject of Stucky Cybulskis' writing?
(a) The Rattler.
(b) Miss Sadie.
(c) The woods.
(d) Shady's liquor.

5. Who bids against Burton in the auction?
(a) Shady.
(b) Jinx.
(c) Devlin.
(d) Mrs. Larkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shady give to the man from the government who comes to his bar?

2. Who remains in town, who might or might not keep the secret?

3. What year does the newspaper contest focus on?

4. Who does the government man turn out to be?

5. What sound startles Uncle Finn, causing him to stumble?

Short Essay Questions

1. What objection does Abilene make to Miss Sadie's story?

2. How does Abilene discover who her father is in Manifest?

3. How do Jinx and Shady sell their miracle elixir?

4. In "The Shadow of Death," what does Abilene realize about her compass?

5. What role does Abilene take on at the end of the novel?

6. What happens to Burton after the land auction?

7. What does Miss Sadie tell Abilene about the Widow Cane property?

8. How does Abilene feel about the growth of Miss Sadie's garden?

9. Why do Abilene and her friends decide to organize another Annual Homecoming Celebration?

10. How is Miss Sadie's health when Abilene visits her on August 23, 1936?

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