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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After John's death, what did Sandy and Leona disagree about?
(a) How to invest John's savings.
(b) Whether Sandy should go back to school.
(c) Whether or not to sell the farm.
(d) Where he should be buried.

2. What does Sandy say Lyman always dressed in after returning home?
(a) A winter coat.
(b) Construction boots.
(c) Slacks and a tie.
(d) A housecoat.

3. How did Edith feel about Lyman's return home?
(a) Confused.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Burdened.
(d) Relieved.

4. After Clevis left, which city did Sandy take Twyla to?
(a) Fort Collins.
(b) Colorado Springs.
(c) Denver.
(d) Westminster.

5. Who leased the Goodnough land?
(a) Wenzel Gerdts.
(b) Jack Smythe.
(c) Charlie Best.
(d) Bud Sealy.

6. Who was Clevis?
(a) Lyman and Edith's cousin.
(b) Sandy's neighbor.
(c) Edith's gentleman friend.
(d) Sandy's farm hand.

7. How did Sandy feel about returning to college again after his fourth year?
(a) Half-willing.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Depressed.

8. How much money did Sandy give to Twyla?
(a) Five thousand dollars.
(b) Ten thousand dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) Fifteen thousand dollars.

9. What did Sandy note about Lyman's appearance when he returned home?
(a) Lyman was well-dressed.
(b) Lyman was wearing his father's clothes.
(c) Lyman's hair had fallen out.
(d) Lyman looked like a hobo.

10. What did Wilbur do to make Sandy think he was weak?
(a) Wilbur often visited his doctor.
(b) Wilbur sweated a lot.
(c) Wilbur couldn't drink much.
(d) Wilbur shook hands using two hands.

11. What did Sandy need to return to school to study in order to complete his degree?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Algebra.
(d) History.

12. Who was Twyla Thompson?
(a) Lyman's girlfriend.
(b) Roy's illegitimate daughter.
(c) Sandy's housekeeper.
(d) The local barmaid.

13. What was Mavis' maiden name?
(a) Pickett.
(b) Johnston.
(c) Reynolds.
(d) Davis.

14. When did Mavis decide it was time for her and Sandy to marry?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1965.

15. Why did Mavis and Edith insist on staying at the fair for a longer length of time?
(a) So they could spend all of Lyman's money.
(b) So they could go on every single ride.
(c) So they didn't miss any of the shows.
(d) So they could watch the fireworks

Short Answer Questions

1. In which month did the Holt County Fair take place?

2. What game did Sandy, Mavis, Edith, and Lyman often play together?

3. How did Sandy feel when he saw Lyman again?

4. How did Sandy raise money for Twyla?

5. What did Mavis and Edith tease Lyman about at the fair?

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