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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. How many children did Leona have with her first husband?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

2. Before Sandy was born, what did Leona believe about herself?
(a) She would be a bad mother.
(b) She would have ugly children.
(c) She couldn't have children.
(d) She would only give birth to girls.

3. Why did Edith say John wouldn't sunburn?
(a) He came up with a sun-blocking cream.
(b) He stayed out of the sun.
(c) He had Indian heritage.
(d) He always wore a long-sleeve shirt.

4. Who does the reporter say Sandy fought with on the night of the fire?
(a) A police officer.
(b) His wife.
(c) The firefighters.
(d) His neighbor.

5. What is Roy said to have constantly done to Lyman?
(a) Manipulated him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Berated him.
(d) Lied to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which season did Edith and John begin dating?

2. What is Roy thought to have seen fliers advertising?

3. What was the name of the local tavern?

4. What does Sandy say Edith never cried over?

5. Where did John tell Sandy about his courtship with Edith?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Edith decide not to marry John?

2. Who approaches Sandy Roscoe at the beginning of the book, and why?

3. Why did Edith keep gum in her apron pockets?

4. Where did Lyman go after leaving Holt?

5. On what condition did Roy allow John and Edith to date?

6. How did Ada and Roy come to live in Colorado?

7. How did Roy try to manipulate his daughter into refusing John's proposal?

8. What happened to Ada in 1914, and how did Roy seem to feel about it?

9. How did Lyman stay in touch with Edith after leaving her behind on the farm?

10. What did John see in the field as he and Sandy drove past the Goodnough farm in Chapter 6?

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