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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much education has Mama had?
(a) She graduated college.
(b) She never attended school.
(c) She finished tenth grade.
(d) She graduated high school.

2. What is Papa's job at the depot?
(a) He is a typist.
(b) He is a clerk.
(c) He is a builder.
(d) He is an engineer.

3. What is the sound that wakes Lark from sleep that night?
(a) Mama's voice.
(b) A dog barking.
(c) Aunt Betty's screams.
(d) Uncle Stan's sobs.

4. What kind of trees are in the front yard at Grandma and Grandpa's house?
(a) Apple.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Oak.
(d) Walnut.

5. What does Aunt Betty eat on Thursday morning?
(a) Cereal and milk.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Eggs and coffee.
(d) Toast and tea.

6. What is the feature of the Cape Ann that Lark says Mama will turn into a sewing room?
(a) The den.
(b) The extra bedroom.
(c) The enclosed garage.
(d) The breakfast nook.

7. What is Sally's attitude during the ride back to her house?
(a) She's crying, pleading with her mother to stop crying.
(b) She's sullen and sits in the floorboard.
(c) She's cheerful, trying to make her mother stop crying.
(d) She's hateful, telling her mother to stop crying.

8. What is the skill Beverly has that she shares with Lark?
(a) Making sandcastles.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Diving.
(d) Stealing.

9. Why does Lark get a spanking from Papa?
(a) For disobeying Mama.
(b) For making a "D" in Communion Class.
(c) For kicking Mrs. Grubb's dog.
(d) For biting her nails.

10. What treat does Lark find in the cupboard after Mama leaves?
(a) A Hershey bar.
(b) A slice of pie.
(c) A soda.
(d) A jawbreaker.

11. What time does Mr. Easterly say he will deliver the groceries?
(a) When the delivery boy gets out of school at three.
(b) When he closes at five.
(c) When his wife returns at four.
(d) When he closes at six.

12. Where is it decided that Stan will go to look for work?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) Harvester.
(d) New York.

13. What color is Lark's new bathing suit?
(a) Red and white.
(b) Blue and white.
(c) Blue and red.
(d) Red, white and blue.

14. What is the nickname Mama hates?
(a) Mama.
(b) Norma Jeana.
(c) Mommy.
(d) Lena.

15. What does Beverly's father do for a living?
(a) He's a traveling salesman.
(b) He's gone.
(c) He's a clerk at the depot.
(d) He's a janitor at the school..

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mrs. Grubb's dog?

2. What kind of ice cream does Papa buy for himself?

3. What kind of soup does Mr. Wendell give Lark?

4. When does Maria say she'll come visit Aunt Betty?

5. What does Maria serve Lark with her break and butter?

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