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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. Henny threatens Sam with _________.
(a) Kicking him out.
(b) Killing him.
(c) Leaving.
(d) Hurting Louie or Ernie.

2. What does Bonnie tell Sam?
(a) She wants to die.
(b) She will marry him.
(c) She will never see the baby's father.
(d) She will get married.

3. Bonnie keeps asking ______________.
(a) For her baby.
(b) To return home.
(c) About the baby's father.
(d) To see a nurse.

4. Who is Saul Pilgrim?
(a) Sam's old friend.
(b) Colonel Willets' inspector.
(c) Louie's friend in Harper's Ferry.
(d) Henny's confidante.

5. What does Henny finally tell Jo after Jo's ranting?
(a) Bonnie should be punished.
(b) Jo is no one to talk.
(c) Jo should be punished for spreading the news of Bonnie's misfortune.
(d) None of them are any better than cheats, liars or whores.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize the relationship between Sam and Colonel Willets?

2. How does the narrator characterize Hassie's house?

3. What does Sam say about Ernie's character?

4. What is Jo's main concern regarding Bonnie?

5. What is Henny's response to the events of mid summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sam reads Louie's poetry?

2. Describe the children's reaction to the marlin Sam brings home.

3. Describe Miss Aiden's visit.

4. What news does Jo bring to the house?

5. Describe the opening of the crates from Sam's trip.

6. What does the anonymous letter Sam receives say?

7. How does Sam react to the birth of a new baby?

8. How does the topic of poetry figure in Sam's homecoming celebration?

9. What does Sam do on account of Jo's news?

10. Describe Saul Pilgrim's visit in June.

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