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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 does Georgie use as a rifle blind?
(a) Her bloomers.
(b) Her blouse.
(c) Branches and leaves.
(d) Her skirt.

2. What is the significance of the hair ribbon?
(a) Agatha is definitely dead.
(b) Agatha might be alive.
(c) One of the Garrows killed Agatha.
(d) Someone stole Agatha's ball gown.

3. Who is Mrs. Tartt?
(a) A shop owner.
(b) The owner of an inn.
(c) Benjamin Olmstead's aunt.
(d) Mrs. Garrow's sister.

4. What happens to the old man in Georgie's story?
(a) He learns to fly.
(b) He jumps off a cliff.
(c) He kills a pigeon.
(d) He dies defending his family.

5. Where does Georgie go after the funeral in Chapter 20?
(a) To the woods to shoot pigeons.
(b) To her room.
(c) To Madison.
(d) Back to Dog Hollow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Metcalf?

2. According to Georgie, why are guns easier to understand than people?

3. Where does Georgie decide to go after leaving Dog Hollow?

4. What is unique about the fields of Garrow Farm?

5. Which character is described as "hoyden demon"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the story of the bear that Billy reads in "The Prairie Traveler"?

2. What revelation does the family have about the hair ribbon Georgie brings home?

3. Why doesn't Billy want Georgie to approach the Garrows?

4. How does Georgie alter Agatha's story about the old Seneca man?

5. What is the significance of Georgie deciding to use Billy's repeater rifle to hunt?

6. What is the significance of the money Goergie and Billy find in the caves?

7. What dilemma does Georgie face when shooting at Mr. Garrow and Roy?

8. What revelation does Georgie have when she discovers Billy has sent a telegram back to Placid?

9. What information does the stationmaster of Dog Hollow give Georgie?

10. What confession does Billy make to Georgie after the shootout?

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