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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Grandpa ask to go through his late wife's things?
(a) Mary and Loma.
(b) Love and Mary.
(c) Will and Hoyt.
(d) Will and Love.

2. What does Will spend the day after his train experience doing?
(a) Talking to Grandpa and Love.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Resting.
(d) Answering questions.

3. Where does Grandpa keep all of the important family records?
(a) His autobiography.
(b) The family Bible.
(c) The yearly annual.
(d) Granny's journal.

4. Why is Will so special to Grandpa Blakeslee?
(a) He is the first grandchild who lived.
(b) He is the most like himself.
(c) He is the first redhead in the family.
(d) He is the first grandson.

5. What does Will do the day he decides his mourning period is over?
(a) He goes hunting.
(b) He buys a comic book.
(c) He goes fishing.
(d) He goes to a party.

6. What do some people give Will after he escapes the train?
(a) Money.
(b) Candy.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Pies.

7. How does Will feel about his mother's response to his grandfather's engagement?
(a) He is not at all surprised.
(b) He is angry about it.
(c) He is confused by it.
(d) He is amused by it.

8. What was Granny's name?
(a) Marcia Lynn.
(b) Marty Sue.
(c) Mattie Lou.
(d) Mary Ann.

9. What does Will like to watch through the bridge trestles?
(a) The water.
(b) The leaves.
(c) The sun.
(d) The clouds.

10. What did Will see his grandfather do when his grandmother was sick that he had never seen him do before?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Sing.
(c) Pray.
(d) Cry.

11. What is Love's occupation?
(a) Milliner.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Mill worker.
(d) Seamstress.

12. What kind of dangerous animals do the boys see on their camping trip?
(a) Moose.
(b) Black bears.
(c) Bobcats.
(d) Cougars.

13. What is destroyed by the dangerous animals on the camping trip?
(a) The food box.
(b) The sleeping bags.
(c) The wagon.
(d) The tent.

14. Who warns Will that the train is coming while he is on the trestle?
(a) Granny's voice.
(b) Love.
(c) Lightfoot.
(d) His dog.

15. How old is Will at the beginning of the book?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Will's aunt?

2. What does Grandpa tell Love to do with the saddle?

3. Why does Love agree to marry Grandpa so soon after Mattie's death?

4. What does Will call Love before she marries his grandfather?

5. What does Grandpa eat with Will when he gets back from his wedding?

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