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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Uncle David say he was when he heard the story of Orud?

2. What does he say her eyes are like?

3. Why does David say he and Alida had to put off their planned trip to America?

4. Why does David say he put the handkerchief on his head when he and Alida were married?

5. What does Eldon ask when the story is finished?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eldon say about the other stories and what is the hint he gives about "almost ruining it all?"

2. Why does Uncle David say he knows more about Crazy Alen's jokes than some of the other men in the logging camps?

3. What does Alen do just before he dies? What is the weather like at the time?

4. What does Alen do after he's fired and why?

5. Describe the rest of the story after Father reveals that the woodcutter in the story is Uncle David?

6. Describe the argument that happens over Melena.

7. What is the role of the boys who are too young to cut wood in Uncle David's story of the woodcutter?

8. What does Uncle David say one particular woodcutter was able to do with a match?

9. What is the conversation in the winter room the night after Wayne calls Uncle David a liar?

10. What does David say about the first time he sees Alida?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the farm house. How many rooms are there? What are each of the rooms used for? Include some details about each of the rooms.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe the author presented the story in first-person? Were there other alternatives? What major aspects of the story would have changed if the author had changed the perspective?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the farm where Eldon lives with his family. What are the most important settings within the farm? Why?

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