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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Sister Bessie take with her when she leaves the Lester house?
(a) Jeeter.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Dude.
(d) Ada.
2. What do Sister Bessie and Dude do after they get out of bed?
(a) Go to Sister Bessie's house.
(b) Go for a ride in the new car.
(c) Go to a hotel in Augusta.
(d) Buy some cake for the family.
3. What mistake did Jeeter make before going to bed?
(a) He took the phone off the hook.
(b) He forgot to lock the doors.
(c) He did not make sure the fire was out.
(d) He left the windows open.
4. When does Jessie plan to atone for his sexual sins?
(a) Next week.
(b) A little while later.
(c) Immediately.
(d) Tomorrow.
5. Who/What do Sister Bessie and Dude run over as they drive away?
(a) Grandma Lester.
(b) The family dog.
(c) A log.
(d) A stray cat.
6. What food does the trio buy?
(a) Soup.
(b) Cheese and crackers.
(c) Bread.
(d) Sandwiches.
7. What does Sister Bessie do when Jeeter orders her to leave?
(a) She threatens to sue him.
(b) She beats on him.
(c) She stomps away.
(d) She cries.
8. Who is looking at Grandma Lester in Chapter 18?
(a) Ada.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Max.
(d) Eddie.
9. Who/What does Dude blame for the accident?
(a) The sun was in his eyes.
(b) It started to hail.
(c) The driver of the wagon.
(d) His wife was kissing him.
10. What does Lov do to try to help Grandma Lester?
(a) Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Makes a tourniquet.
(d) Calls an ambulance.
11. How much money do Sister Bessie and Dude get from Tom?
(a) $5.
(b) $20.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $100.
12. Why can Jeeter not buy any seed to plant?
(a) He does not have the money.
(b) He has no help to get it planted.
(c) He cannot get to the feed and grain store.
(d) There is no seed available.
13. At what time of day does the fire engulf the house?
(a) Noon.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Midnight.
14. Who checks to see if Grandma Lester can get up?
(a) Ada.
(b) No one.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Eddie.
15. How is Dude's new car nearly wrecked?
(a) He goes into a ditch.
(b) He runs a stop sign.
(c) He hits an old stump.
(d) He spins out on an icy road.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Lov agree to take Ellie May into his house?
2. Why does Sister Bessie not want to leave Jeeter's house?
3. What does Jeeter want Ellie May to steal from Lov's house?
4. What did Dude do after the accident?
5. Who watches Sister Bessie and Dude from the doorway?
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