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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the house seem quiet to David?
(a) Marie is not playing music.
(b) His mother has gone to North Dakota.
(c) The pump wheel is not moving.
(d) His younger brother is at a friend's house.

2. What does Len say prompted his drinking this time?
(a) He is in debt.
(b) His wife was causing problem.
(c) He was upset about Frank.
(d) He's not specific about the cause.

3. What does David say about his father's work gun?
(a) It probably did not even fire.
(b) It had only been used a few times.
(c) His father seldom carries it.
(d) It was a hand me down.

4. What does Wesley offer Frank when he comes over to the house?
(a) To fix his roof.
(b) To fix Frank's oven.
(c) To fix his car.
(d) A beer.

5. What does Gail learn concerning Marie's problem?
(a) Marie is starting to feel better.
(b) Marie has had this problem before.
(c) Marie is afraid she is going to die.
(d) Marie has had this problem before.

6. What kind of grandchild does Julian want?
(a) He does not want any more.
(b) A female grandchild.
(c) White.
(d) He does not care.

7. Where was Frank just before returning to Brentrock?
(a) In the military.
(b) His parents' home.
(c) At medical school.
(d) On a long trip.

8. According to David, who else probably saw Frank?
(a) Len.
(b) George.
(c) Gail.
(d) Gloria.

9. What led to the success of Wesley being elected sheriff?
(a) No one else ran.
(b) His father held the position for years before Wesley.
(c) The person who ran against him was a woman.
(d) There was no election; Wesley was appointed by the mayor.

10. What does Gloria talk about at the dinner table?
(a) Having a baby.
(b) Moving back to St. Louis.
(c) Changing her lifestyle after the war.
(d) Moving to Washington, D. C.

11. Upon what does Marie insist when Frank is there?
(a) Frank giving Marie medicine for her niece who is also ill.
(b) Frank promising to see her cousin who is also ill.
(c) Gail being in the room when Frank examines her.
(d) Gail giving Frank payment for her treatment.

12. What does David say Ollie Young Bear has managed to escape?
(a) Being a Japanese prisoner of war.
(b) Being orphaned at a young age.
(c) Being a poverty stricken alcoholic.
(d) Being a POW in a German camp.

13. How does David describe his life?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Mundane.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Varied.

14. Who is Nutty?
(a) David's horse.
(b) A goat at David's grandparents' farm.
(c) David's little sister.
(d) David’s cat.

15. Why do David, Wesley, and Gail go to David's grandparents' home on Sunday?
(a) To talk about the rumors in town.
(b) David's horse is about to foal.
(c) Julian is ill.
(d) For dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gail tell Marie before going back to work?

2. Where does Marie sleep?

3. What does David think Wesley believes about Frank?

4. What does Gail ask Marie when Gail goes in Marie's room?

5. Why does Gail want to stay home?

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