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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 does Cassie complain of after swimming in the pond?
(a) She forgot a towel.
(b) The muddy water.
(c) It starts to rain.
(d) Being cold.

2. Where does the new Hall family go where they are on display for the community?
(a) Theatre.
(b) Barn raising.
(c) Picnic.
(d) Church.

3. What do the girls and women pick in the summer?
(a) Whortleberries.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Apples.
(d) Raspberries.

4. Which of the following does Catherine enjoy after picking berries?
(a) Singing around a campfire.
(b) Making pies.
(c) Horseback riding.
(d) Swimming in the pond.

5. What is the name of Ann's son?
(a) James.
(b) Matthew.
(c) David.
(d) Daniel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the new school year delayed for a day?

2. Cassie invites Catherine to her home to see ___________________.

3. What does Catherine make for the new baby?

4. Where does Catherine prepare to go in the spring?

5. What comparison does Catherine make of herself and the new teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of trust exhibited between Asa and Catherine regarding his poem for Sophy?

2. How is trust exhibited between Mr. Hall and Mr. Shipman?

3. How do the characters begin to find joy again after Cassie's death?

4. Cite examples that support the theme of loss in Chapter 17.

5. What is the reason for Mr. Hall's delayed return from Boston?

6. Describe how Ann is becoming both physically and emotionally stronger since her arrival at the Hall household.

7. Explain why spring is a metaphor for the new dynamics of the Hall family.

8. Describe how the boys in the class revolt against the new teacher's severe punishment measures.

9. How does Cassie help Catherine get a new perspective on Ann's arrival?

10. What is the symbolism of the blue bonnet that Catherine wears in Chapter 18?

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