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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 Abbie think of Christine?
(a) That Christine is forgiving.
(b) That Christine is unpleasant.
(c) That Christine is spoiled.
(d) That Christine is hard-working.

2. What ruins Abbie's happiness in her new home in Chapter 10?
(a) Will's drinking problem.
(b) The onset of winter.
(c) The neighbors moving in.
(d) An infestation of insects.

3. What does Henry lose in Chapter 10?
(a) A sack of potatoes.
(b) One of his horses.
(c) His hat.
(d) A wagon wheel.

4. What do the Lutz's open in Chapter 12?
(a) An inn.
(b) A store.
(c) A cattle ranch.
(d) A cafe.

5. What does Ed ask of Abbie in order to fulfill his promise?
(a) That Abbie not tell Ed's family about his promise.
(b) That Abbie convince her sister to marry Ed.
(c) That Abbie marry Ed.
(d) That Abbie split her money with Ed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the community gather in Chapter 3?

2. What is Henry's brother's name?

3. Where does Will decide to move his family?

4. What does Abbie do when she goes into the forest?

5. Where does the Mackenzie family come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Will and Abbie do to build up their homestead in Chapter 11?

2. Why does Will Deal go to war in Chapter 5?

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

4. What does Abbie discover near the families' camp in Nebraska?

5. What does Abbie think of Christine Reinmueller? Why does Abbie feel she should hide her feelings about Christine?

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

7. How does the Deals' fifth crop turn out?

8. At the beginning of the story, where is Maggie Mackenzie moving her family?

9. What kind of person does Abbie aspire to be?

10. What kind of house does Will build for his family?

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