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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 is Jack's father from?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Mexico.
(d) The Dominican Republic.

2. What was the name of Vivian's younger sister?
(a) Maisie.
(b) Shannon.
(c) Megan.
(d) Eve.

3. How old is Molly when her character is introduced in the narrative?
(a) 13.
(b) 91.
(c) 22.
(d) 17.

4. In what year is the contemporary narrative of Orphan Train set?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2003.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2013.

5. What is the full name of the protagonist in Anne of Green Gables?
(a) Anne Byrne.
(b) Anne Keller.
(c) Anne Shirley.
(d) Anne Kelley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Vivian say in the Prologue, "Many times in my life I have felt them around me, observing, witnessing, when no one in the living world knew or cared what happened"?

2. What is the name of the ship that Vivian's family takes to America in 1929?

3. What is the name of Molly's foster mother?

4. What word from the narrative refers to a child's apron that is worn over a dress?

5. What is the setting for the novel Anne of Green Gables?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Vivian first adopted from the orphan train? Who adopts her? What is this couple's motivation for adoption?

2. What are Molly's first impressions of the attic when she is taken there in Section 2? Who leads Molly to this area of Vivian's house?

3. How would you describe the "historical" aspects of the novel? Is the author effective in illustrating the historical realities of the time period?

4. How is the theme of identity illustrated through Vivian's narratives of the past in Section 2?

5. What conversation takes place between Vivian and Dutchy on the orphan train in Minneapolis?

6. What function does Vivian's character play in the story? How is Vivian's character introduced in the beginning of the novel?

7. How would you describe the language style of Orphan Train? What are some noteworthy aspects of the wording used by the author?

8. What transition occurs when Molly opens the first box in the attic in Section 2? How does the narrative style of the novel change?

9. What happens when the orphan train stops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to Vivian's narrative in Section 2? Who is adopted at this stop?

10. What is Molly's function in the narrative? How has Molly's past influenced her character in the beginning of the story?

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