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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is this book written?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Elderly.
(c) Young parents.
(d) Young people.

2. What does Leland's shout of excitement do?
(a) Jump into the fire.
(b) Jump into Lenora's lap.
(c) Startles a frog to jump into the river.
(d) Wet Polly's hand.

3. What do Eunice and Agatha try to do while Polly and them are having tea?
(a) Make amends.
(b) Find out why Polly is croaking.
(c) Talk about Leland and Lenora.
(d) Provoke Polly.

4. How is Adam described?
(a) Gentle giant.
(b) Hard-times farm boy.
(c) Handsome playboy.
(d) Con man.

5. Who offers an observation?
(a) Lenora.
(b) Miss Morasco.
(c) Leland.
(d) Eunice.

6. In what predicament does Henry find himself?
(a) His foot is stuck in the ground.
(b) His shoe's sole has come loose.
(c) His jacket is caught on a nail.
(d) His hand is stuck to a sappy tree.

7. From what point of view is this tale written?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) None.
(d) First.

8. How is Polly described?
(a) Irascible.
(b) Insensitive.
(c) Gentle.
(d) Loving.

9. What does Rowena do with Henry?
(a) Goes with him to the zoo.
(b) Goes with him to a carnival.
(c) Tries to help him get his foot unstuck.
(d) Goes with him to the ice cream parlor.

10. What does Polly accidentally do when she says hello to Agatha at church?
(a) Scratches Agatha on the back of her hand.
(b) Steps on the heel of Agatha's shoe.
(c) Tears Agatha's dress.
(d) Trips and falls on her back end.

11. What is one theme the prologue says is explored?
(a) Religion.
(b) Hate.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Love.

12. What happens when Polly gets mad at Agatha and starts to say something?
(a) Polly croaks instead of talks.
(b) Agatha tells Miss Morasco on Polly.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Eunice makes Polly leave.

13. How are people paying attention to Polly?
(a) When she is smiling.
(b) By noticing her good behavior.
(c) By laughing at her croaking.
(d) When she is crying.

14. What does the Prologue say that the stories say is important.
(a) Joy in doing.
(b) Service to others.
(c) Family relations.
(d) The ability to tell reality from illusion.

15. How did Thaddeus Blinn look?
(a) Like a scholar.
(b) Like an angel.
(c) Like an elf.
(d) Like a funny little man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who angers Polly at recess?

2. What does Polly do instead of speaking words?

3. What does Mrs. Jerivs insist that Rowena do?

4. Who do Leland and Lenora label as snobby?

5. What does Sam do when Rowena suggests something to her mother?

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