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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 causes Alex to cry in Chapter 8?
(a) Alex's muscles are sore from doing so much manual labor.
(b) Alex thinks she sees a bear outside her window.
(c) Alex misses New Jersey.
(d) Alex realizes that she can't handle Alaskan winters.

2. How many customers does Alex have in her first two weeks at the store?
(a) Eight.
(b) None.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

3. Why did Casey marry his ex-wife?
(a) Casey was lonely.
(b) They had a son together, so marriage seemed like the logical next step.
(c) Casey loved her.
(d) Casey's ex-wife became pregnant.

4. How many pairs of cross country skis has Alex sold as of Chapter 8?
(a) Five pairs.
(b) Eight pairs.
(c) Two pairs.
(d) One pair.

5. What does Casey help Alex do in Chapter 7?
(a) Casey helps Alex grout some tile.
(b) Casey helps Alex chop some wood.
(c) Casey helps Alex change her tires.
(d) Casey helps Alex get her stove going.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Casey grab from Alex's cabin after putting out her heater and lantern?

2. What is Harry unhappy about when he arrives in Alaska?

3. What does Casey claim is an Alaskan custom?

4. Why does Casey keep Bruno at his house?

5. What does Casey drag into Alex's store?

Short Essay Questions

1. What feeling does Alex fight off at the end of Chapter 7, and why?

2. What plan of action does Alex decide on and what does she do to put the plan in action?

3. Why does Alex threaten an electrician?

4. What agreement does Alex come to with Harry?

5. What idea does Alex discuss with Casey over dinner in Chapter 7, and how does he react?

6. What gifts does Casey bring to the store, and why?

7. What happens to Alex's outhouse in Chapter 8?

8. What does Casey tell Alex about his past in Chapter 7?

9. Who arrives at Alex's store in Chapter 8, and why?

10. How does Casey reply when Alex asks him what his true feelings are in Chapter 6?

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