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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. Where is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?
(a) Cheyenne, Wyoming.
(b) Topeka, Kansas.
(c) Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(d) Albans, Minnesota.

2. What is Molly's foster mother's profession?
(a) Police dispatcher.
(b) Chief Executive of a jewelry chain.
(c) Advertiser.
(d) Ambulance driver.

3. How many years older than Vivian is Dutchy in the novel?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

4. What is the name of the village in Ireland where Vivian's family lived before immigrating to America?
(a) Naas.
(b) O'Briensbridge.
(c) Kinvara.
(d) Abbeyshrule.

5. What village in Ireland does Mr. Byrne tell Vivian his family was from?
(a) Sallybrook.
(b) Castletown.
(c) Bective.
(d) Abbeyfeale.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Vivian say she is in the Prologue of the novel?

2. When was Anne of Green Gables published?

3. What is the name of Molly's foster father?

4. What is the setting for the novel Anne of Green Gables?

5. Who is Molly's American History teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation takes place between Vivian and Dutchy on the orphan train in Minneapolis?

2. How would you describe the language style of Orphan Train? What are some noteworthy aspects of the wording used by the author?

3. How would you describe the "historical" aspects of the novel? Is the author effective in illustrating the historical realities of the time period?

4. How would you describe Vivian's relationships with her fellow workers at the clothing manufacturing company owned by the Byrnes?

5. How does Vivian trigger the beginning of Molly's transformation of character in Section 2?

6. Where does Vivian meet Dutchy? What is foreshadowed through their first meeting in the novel?

7. What is Molly's function in the narrative? How has Molly's past influenced her character in the beginning of the story?

8. What foreshadowing can be seen through the meeting of Molly and Vivian in the beginning of the novel?

9. How would you describe the narrative style of Orphan Train? Who narrates the story? Are there transitions in the narrative style?

10. What are Molly's first impressions of the attic when she is taken there in Section 2? Who leads Molly to this area of Vivian's house?

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