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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 happened to make Laura angry with Henry after moving to the farm house?
(a) She got cut.
(b) The children got sick.
(c) The cat ran away.
(d) They lost their car.

2. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 7 feet.
(d) 9 deep.

3. Where was Laura married?
(a) Biloxi.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Memphis.

4. Why is Jamie rushing in what he is doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) He has a lot to do.
(b) He is up against a deadline.
(c) He hates funerals.
(d) The weather has been bad.

5. Why can't Florence go home after treating Laura's children?
(a) It is contagious.
(b) The bridge is washed out.
(c) It is dark.
(d) The town is too far away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Laura run a drive for during the war?

2. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Jamie have recurring nightmares about?

4. How did Laura describe Henry's family when she met them?

5. When did Jamie experience what he has nightmares about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

2. Why does Henry almost throw the Atwoods off their property?

3. Why does Laura find a good doctor to treat Hap?

4. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

6. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

7. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

8. What did Mr. MacAllans make Hap do while he was recovering?

9. How did Hap break his leg?

10. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

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