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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. Who is one of Ted Morton's sons?
(a) John.
(b) Frederick.
(c) William.
(d) James.

2. What is August's and Caleb's relationship like?
(a) It is completely platonic.
(b) They are like brothers.
(c) It is romantic.
(d) They despise each other.

3. In Chapter 11, why does George ask Prentiss and Landry to leave?
(a) He worries for their safety and his own family's safety.
(b) He runs out of money to pay them.
(c) The work is not going well.
(d) He is dying.

4. Who does George remember fondly from his youth?
(a) James.
(b) Henry.
(c) Taffy.
(d) Jane.

5. What was the name of the land where Prentiss and Landry used to work?
(a) The Stead.
(b) The Sunrise.
(c) The Hinterland.
(d) Majesty's Palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George ask Prentiss and Landry to do for him in Chapter 5?

2. What happens to Landry's and Prentiss's mother?

3. What is one thing George loves to do that is unusual for a man of his time?

4. What is George's wife holding when she tells him their son has died?

5. Who tells George of his son's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Prentiss's and Landry's mother?

2. Why are Prentiss and Landry in the woods on George's land?

3. Why is August mad at Caleb in Chapter 8?

4. Why are Prentiss and Landry suspicious of George's offer at first?

5. In Chapter 1, what does George say he is looking for?

6. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

7. In Chapter 1, what terrible news has George just heard?

8. What business does George have with Ezra?

9. Why is Caleb ashamed of his war service?

10. Why is Ted Morton mad at George in Part II?

(see the answer keys)

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