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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, where does Alec start his morning?
(a) Sitting at the kitchen table.
(b) Sitting on his front perch.
(c) Fields.
(d) Barn.

2. What time does Alec remember that Stutz recommended they go check Earl's crop when Earl was learning to be a farmer?
(a) 5.
(b) 4:30.
(c) 5:30.
(d) 6.

3. What does Vera start thinking she will fix for her father to eat in Chapter 12?
(a) Liver and onions.
(b) Creamed chicken and dumplings.
(c) Roast beef and mashed potatoes.
(d) Fried chicken and green beans.

4. During summer vacation in Chapter 18, how long does Daniel work for his mother?
(a) Half-days.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) Every other day.
(d) 5 hours.

5. In Chapter 18, what does Daniel take a day off school to do?
(a) Watch the building in town.
(b) Plant a garden with his grandfather.
(c) Hang out with friends.
(d) Help his mother in the cafe.

6. In Chapter 17, who is Vera's one regular customer?
(a) The Lutheran preacher.
(b) A drayman.
(c) The butcher.
(d) The jeweller.

7. What free refreshments does Vera serve on the opening day of the cafe?
(a) Cookies and soda.
(b) Ice cream and cookies.
(c) Pastries, coffee, and tea.
(d) Doughnuts and coffee.

8. What does Alec decide to take to Stutz in Chapter 11?
(a) Watermelon.
(b) Bottle.
(c) Corn.
(d) Pumpkin.

9. In Chapter 15, how long has the old Bluebird Cafe been empty?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

10. What are temperatures the day after Christmas in Chapter 15?
(a) -40.
(b) -5.
(c) -18.
(d) -25.

11. When does Vera decide that she needs to teach Daniel to dance?
(a) October 11.
(b) October 25.
(c) October 19.
(d) October 23.

12. In Chapter 12, what does Alec allow to grow around the garden shed at Vera's request?
(a) Little Bluestem.
(b) Purple Prairie Clover.
(c) Goldenrod.
(d) Coneflowers.

13. In Chapter 12, what dance is Daniel looking forward to?
(a) Homecoming.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Winter.
(d) Harvest.

14. When Earl went to the hospital, where did Alec say he was?
(a) Visiting his sister and looking for work.
(b) To help a cousin on his farm.
(c) To go to college.
(d) Looking for work.

15. How much of a bonus do Vera's waitresses get if they get the workers out the door on time morning and noon?
(a) $3.
(b) $2.50
(c) $1.50.
(d) $2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vera's one regular customer enjoy having every day in Chapter 17?

2. How much sleep does Vera get in Chapter 17 before she wakes worrying if she locked the cafe door or turned off the grill?

3. In Chapter 16, what was the name of the doctor who treated Earl?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Alec want for Christmas dinner?

5. When did Dover tell Alec maybe he should have Earl over for a Sunday dinner?

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