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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the original intent of the song being sung during wars in Chapter 62?
(a) To pass the time.
(b) To inspire the troops.
(c) To mislead the enemy.
(d) To scare the enemy.

2. How long is it before Addie will talk about the accidental shooting?
(a) Many years.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few years.
(d) Many weeks.

3. What type of guide is Jack at the end of the story in Chapter 40?
(a) A jellyfish.
(b) A dolphin.
(c) A sea horse.
(d) A pelican.

4. Where is Hiram known to challenge other cars to races?
(a) At intersections.
(b) On the highway.
(c) In parking garages.
(d) In parking lots.

5. How does Anne reply to the teasing of Catherine in Chapter 70?
(a) She becomes angry.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She becomes sad.
(d) She does not reply.

6. How old is Pierce's son at the time of the train accident in Chapter 56?
(a) Eight years old.
(b) Ten years old.
(c) Eleven years old.
(d) Nine years old.

7. As mentioned in Chapter 62, during which which war is the song sung by the British soldiers?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) The Boer War.
(d) The Crimean War.

8. Where is Leonard imprisoned in Chapter 47?
(a) Centurion.
(b) Akasia.
(c) Midrand.
(d) Pretoria.

9. What ailment does John treat a man for in Dallas in Chapter 59?
(a) A broken leg.
(b) A headache.
(c) A broken arm.
(d) A bad tooth.

10. When does Willem begin helping the people of the village in Chapter 50?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1892.
(d) 1829.

11. When is Shepard bedridden with arthritis in Chapter 51?
(a) His forties.
(b) His fifties.
(c) His twenties.
(d) His thirties.

12. What instrument does Olga Samaroff play in Chapter 39?
(a) The flute.
(b) The cello.
(c) The violin.
(d) The piano.

13. What year is Adlai Stevenson a nominee for president?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1952.

14. What is the teacher's name in Chapter 53?
(a) Miss Brown.
(b) Miss Smith.
(c) Miss Young.
(d) Miss White.

15. How long does Doc Holliday live after shooting his patient in Dallas?
(a) Fourteen hours.
(b) Fourteen minutes.
(c) Fourteen months.
(d) Fourteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport does Kris Kristofferson play in school?

2. How long does it take for William to become a governor, to be a prisoner, and to be labeled as a terrorist in Chapter 65?

3. What happens to Shepard's manuscript when the publisher sends it to the printer in Chapter 51?

4. What type of fictional stories is Horatio Alger known for?

5. What item of clothing does Anne Boleyn wear frequently in Chapter 70?

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