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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. When Ivan was in first grade, what color hair did the classmate have that Ivan had met before?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blonde.

2. Who was the first Doig to die in Montana?
(a) Andrew Doig.
(b) D. L. Doig.
(c) Jack Doig.
(d) Peter Doig.

3. What did Ivan receive as an early sixth birthday present?
(a) Pocket knife.
(b) A book.
(c) A few marbles.
(d) Bow and arrows.

4. When was the Old Auditorium built in White Sulphur Springs?
(a) 1890s.
(b) 1860s.
(c) 1900.
(d) 1870s.

5. What color were Bessie's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ivan's grandfather come to the United States?

2. At times, how much would Bessie weigh?

3. How old was Bessie when she and Tom moved to Montana?

4. Where does the story begin?

5. How would Ivan get to school every morning when he was in first grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ivan look like as a boy?

2. What was boarding out?

3. Why were the clockless mountain summers over for Charlie Doig when Berneta had died?

4. How does a teacher who taught Ivan's mother describe an incident from her life?

5. Describe where Ivan lived with his parents when he was six.

6. Describe Ivan's father as he looked in Ivan's photo album.

7. Why did Charlie decide to ask Bessie to help him with Ivan?

8. What two sides were there to Charlie Doig?

9. Why did Ivan's father and Cliff decide to leave an outfit?

10. Why did Bessie marry Tom Ringer?

(see the answer keys)

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