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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Florence go home after treating Laura's children?
(a) The town is too far away.
(b) It is dark.
(c) It is contagious.
(d) The bridge is washed out.

2. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?
(a) He drinks a lot.
(b) He treats her like a slave.
(c) He is never fully dressed.
(d) He swears a lot.

3. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?
(a) Teach the children.
(b) Cook the meals.
(c) Keep house.
(d) Sew a new wardrobe.

4. What kind of unit is Ronsel in when he is called to fight?
(a) Cavalry unit.
(b) Bomber unit.
(c) Parachute unit.
(d) Tank unit.

5. Who calls Ronsel's unit to fight?
(a) Roosevelt.
(b) MacBride.
(c) Ike.
(d) Patton.

6. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?
(a) Important.
(b) Menial.
(c) Laborious.
(d) Official.

7. How much older than Jamie is Henry?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 20 years.

8. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?
(a) 9 deep.
(b) 7 feet.
(c) 8 feet.
(d) 6 feet.

9. When did Laura meet most of Henry's family?
(a) A few days before the wedding.
(b) At her bridal shower.
(c) On her birthday.
(d) On Jamie's birthday.

10. What is Jamie doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Attending a funeral.
(b) Writing an obituary.
(c) Digging a grave.
(d) Cooking a meal.

11. What did Ronsel hope to do when he joined the military?
(a) Fly planes.
(b) Make his mother proud.
(c) Fight battles.
(d) Find his father.

12. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

13. How long did Ronsel train in the South?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

14. What does Jamie often ask Henry about?
(a) His job.
(b) School.
(c) The war.
(d) His first wife.

15. What caused Henry's limp?
(a) A birth defect.
(b) A dog bite.
(c) A child sickness.
(d) A war wound.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?

2. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?

3. What does Laura want to call the farm?

4. What did Henry do when he returned to town while courting Laura?

5. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?

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