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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hilly sit most days?
(a) On a bench in front of the post office.
(b) On the front steps of his house.
(c) Near the front window of the ice cream shop.
(d) On a bench at the depot.

2. What does Maria say about Lark's belief regarding Marjorie?
(a) Lark shouldn't think about it.
(b) Lark is correct.
(c) Not everything Lark has learned in church is true.
(d) She baptized the baby.

3. What does Papa say about the group of ladies Mama spends time with?
(a) He calls them cackling hens.
(b) He says they are all very pretty.
(c) He calls them old geese.
(d) He says they shouldn't get together.

4. What smell does Lark say is better than any other?
(a) Beer.
(b) Mama's perfume.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Pumpkin pie.

5. What does Lark call the German woman who lives next door to Aunt Betty?
(a) Witch Kraus.
(b) Wanda Kraus.
(c) Wanda McClure.
(d) Witch Hazel.

6. Where does Papa take Lark to spank her?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) In back of the depot.
(c) In the depot office.
(d) In the bedroom.

7. In the letter Lark finds in the Hobo Jungle, to whom is Earl Samson writing?
(a) Mr. Johnson.
(b) Willie.
(c) Bill.
(d) Eddie.

8. What does Maria serve Lark with her break and butter?
(a) Strawberries and ham.
(b) Blueberry jelly and cheese.
(c) Strawberry jam and cheese.
(d) Ham and cheese.

9. What is the sound that wakes Lark from sleep that night?
(a) Mama's voice.
(b) Uncle Stan's sobs.
(c) A dog barking.
(d) Aunt Betty's screams.

10. What does Mama say about her great-great-grandmother?
(a) She was rich.
(b) She was a lady-in-waiting.
(c) She was a tramp.
(d) She was a queen.

11. What is Aunt Betty's condition Thursday afternoon?
(a) She feels well enough to sit up and read.
(b) She grows feverish.
(c) She begins vomiting blood.
(d) She gets much better and gets out of bed.

12. What does Mama say she wants to occur by next year?
(a) New shoes for Lark.
(b) A new baby.
(c) Carpenters to be working on a house for the family.
(d) A new car.

13. How much money does Papa say he lost?
(a) Twenty-five dollars he borrowed from Stan.
(b) Four hundred fifty dollars.
(c) Nothing becuase he didn't have any money.
(d) Eight dollars he'd found in Mama's purse.

14. When does Maria say she'll come visit Aunt Betty?
(a) After breakfast.
(b) Around six that evening.
(c) After lunch.
(d) Immediately.

15. What is the nickname Mama hates?
(a) Lena.
(b) Mommy.
(c) Norma Jeana.
(d) Mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What night do Grandma and Grandpa Browning arrive at Aunt Betty's?

2. Why does Mama say Grandma Browning can't stay with Aunt Betty?

3. What color is Lark's new bathing suit?

4. What kind of trees are in the front yard at Grandma and Grandpa's house?

5. What does Papa say he plans to do after dinner?

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