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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. How does David's mother learn that David's father died in the war?
(a) A visit from his superior.
(b) A letter.
(c) A phone call.
(d) A telegram.

2. In "Chapter 2," why does David's father need help in the fields?
(a) Because he wants to turn a profit.
(b) Because the plow breaks.
(c) Because there is clay in the ground.
(d) Because he is getting older.

3. What does David do the first time he smells Mrs. Watkins' breath?
(a) Breathes it in deeply.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Throws up.
(d) Covers his nose.

4. What is David's response in "Chapter 2" after learning his father wants him to help with the crops?
(a) David wants to return to school.
(b) David can't wait to help.
(c) David wants to start his own farm.
(d) David pretends to be sick.

5. In "Chapter 5," what grade is David in?
(a) Fourth grade.
(b) Fifth grade.
(c) Sixth grade.
(d) Seventh grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David sleep at the end of "Chapter 2"?

2. When is David's father drafted?

3. How do the women decorate their hair for the party in "Chapter 5"?

4. What does David say made Aunt Mae stand out in his small town?

5. Why are David's pants wet in "Chapter 3"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the breakfast like that Aunt Mae prepares in "Chapter 3"?

2. In "Chapter 3," why does David get in trouble at school?

3. What does David's father try to do with the land at the new house in "Chapter 2"?

4. In "Chapter 3," what makes David's lunch special?

5. Why does David say his father wanted him to hang out with other boys as a child?

6. What does David say happened when he had to play with Bruce?

7. How does Aunt Mae attract attention to herself at the factory party?

8. How does Mrs. Watkins punish David in "Chapter 3"?

9. What does the strange woman at the end of "Chapter 4" tell David's family?

10. How does the revival in "Chapter 4" affect David's town?

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