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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Romey and Mary Call return to the house, what do they see outside in Chapter 9?
(a) A bear.
(b) A car with Georgia license plates.
(c) A "mad dog" sign.
(d) A car with Texas license plates.

2. Why does Mrs. Connell turn around before she gets to the door at her visit at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) She sees a small pox sign.
(b) She realizes Roy Luther is dead.
(c) She gets mad at Mr. Connell.
(d) She thinks she sees a bear.

3. What kind of cow does Kiser bring Devola?
(a) A brown cow.
(b) A baby cow.
(c) A spotted cow.
(d) A Hereford.

4. Why does Mary Call lock the door?
(a) To keep out Kiser.
(b) To prevent surprise guests.
(c) To keep her siblings from taking the food.
(d) To keep the cow in place.

5. How do Mary Call and Romey take advantage of the weather in Chapter 11 when the weather changes?
(a) They clean the house.
(b) They go swimming.
(c) They cut the grass.
(d) They go wildcrafting.

6. What takes the snow away?
(a) The rain.
(b) A snowplow.
(c) A thunderstorm.
(d) The wind.

7. Why doesn't Mary Call try to stop the wedding?
(a) She sees Devola is happy.
(b) She thinks there is no way a judge would believe her.
(c) She likes Kiser now.
(d) Kiser has paid her off.

8. How are the Luthers preparing for winter?
(a) Gathering logs.
(b) Gathering roots and bark and other wildcraft at dawn to make money.
(c) Selling items from their house.
(d) Working as servants to make extra money.

9. How long does their winter typically last, according to Chapter 10?
(a) Two months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Six months.

10. What happens to the house after it snows?
(a) Part of their roof gives out.
(b) The house entirely collapses.
(c) It gets drafty.
(d) It gets warm.

11. Who complains that the kids are working too hard?
(a) Romey.
(b) Mary Call.
(c) Mrs. Connell.
(d) Mr. Connell.

12. Which animal/animals are the first to live inside the Luther house?
(a) The rooster.
(b) The pig and rooster.
(c) Just the pig.
(d) The cow.

13. What makes the person sharing a room with a cow worry about sharing a room?
(a) His smell.
(b) His milking habits.
(c) The cow's toilet habits.
(d) His size.

14. Who does the family think has forgotten them?
(a) Goldie Pease.
(b) Kiser Pease.
(c) Mr. Connell.
(d) The Lord.

15. Who doesn't think they should buy Devola's wedding clothes?
(a) Kiser Pease.
(b) Roy Luther.
(c) Romey.
(d) Mary Call.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Mary Call use in Chapter 8 about where her father is?

2. What kind of wedding clothes does Devola get?

3. What is Goldie Pease astonished to hear in Chapter 11 when she visits the house?

4. Who does the bear skin belong to?

5. Mr. Connell is looking for people to do what in November and December?

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