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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. Who has passed away in Chapter 1?
(a) Donald Mackenzie.
(b) Michael Mackenzie.
(c) Basil Mackenzie.
(d) Arthur Mackenzie.

2. Where does the Mackenzie family live?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Wisconscin.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Minnesota.

3. What name do Sarah and Abbie come up with for their town?
(a) Cedartown.
(b) Homestead.
(c) Black Hawk Falls.
(d) Platteville.

4. Which of the following is NOT a person that Abbie believes she will someday be?
(a) One who will have paintings hung in a museum.
(b) One who will write books.
(c) One who will act in films.
(d) One who will sing on stage.

5. Why do the Mackenzies hold a party in Chapter 4?
(a) To celebrate a birth.
(b) To celebrate a reunion.
(c) To celebrate a birthday.
(d) To celebrate a wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What county does the eldest Mackenzie daughter live in?

2. How many rooms does the first house Will builds have?

3. When the Mackenzie's reach their destination in Chapter 2, where do they stay?

4. How many children does Maggie have?

5. Where does the Mackenzie family come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

2. What does the government begin to offer in Chapter 15?

3. What happens to the Deals' sixth crop in Nebraska?

4. How have the fortunes of the Mackenzie family changed over time?

5. What is Abbie said to be fascinated by in Chapter 1?

6. What pet does Will Deal keep? Why must he get rid of it?

7. In Chapter 2, what catastrophe nearly befalls the Mackenzie family on their journey?

8. What does Abbie decide to do for her children in Chapter 14?

9. Following the advice of the preacher's wife, who does Abbie decide to marry in Chapter 6?

10. Who do Abbie and Will encounter on their journey to Nebraska?

(see the answer keys)

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