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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. What kind of weather is happening when Mary Call and Romey refuse the ride home from school in Chapter 9?
(a) It's hailing.
(b) It's raining.
(c) It's snowing.
(d) It's sunny.

2. What can't Romey and Mary Call hang out with their friends?
(a) They don't like their attitudes.
(b) They are worried about being teased.
(c) Mary Call worries they will figure out Roy Luther is dead.
(d) They do not have nice enough clothes.

3. Who sees Mary on the way to the hospital and offers her a ride?
(a) Kiser Pease.
(b) Mrs. Connell.
(c) Goldie Pease.
(d) Mr. Connell.

4. When Kiser marries Devola, he now knows what?
(a) That he will never be part of the family.
(b) That Roy Luther is dead.
(c) That Mary Call hates him.
(d) That he loves Devola.

5. What else does Goldie take when she leaves the Luther's house?
(a) Food.
(b) The cow.
(c) Devola.
(d) The keys to the car.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kinds of food are the Luther family getting from the cow in Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 13, someone offers Mary Call a ride on her way to the hospital and takes her somewhere on the way. Where?

4. Whose shoes have given out due to the rough trails?

5. What kind of reaction does Mary Call give Kiser when he offers to give her money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Mrs. Connell is scared away from the Luther house.

2. Describe the continued feud between Mrs. Connell and Romey.

3. How does Mary think the younger kids see her?

4. Why do you think Mary Call's worries are mostly gone?

5. How does Devola remind Mary Call of Cosby Luther in this chapter, and how does she respond to it?

6. Compare and contrast the characters of Goldie Pease and Kiser Pease.

7. How do the Luthers prepare for winter?

8. Why doesn't Mary Call think it's a good idea to have friends at school?

9. Why is Mary Call somewhat relieved when Kiser Pease is injured?

10. Why does Mary Call get upset with Romey in Chapter 12? Be sure to note how pride factors into this.

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