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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. When she visits Miss Wilcox in Chapter 28, Mattie tells her she’s decided to do what?
(a) Leave for college immediately.
(b) Marry Royal Loomis.
(c) Enroll in Harvard University.
(d) Start college in one year.

2. What is Henry’s original position at the Glenmore Hotel?
(a) Head chef.
(b) Under-chef.
(c) Head waiter.
(d) Luggage porter.

3. When Mattie discovers Emmie Hubbard engaged in sexual activity with a man in Chapter 18, Mattie surmises that how many of Mrs. Hubbard’s children are illegitimate?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. Where does Henry leave some jars of milk, causing them to explode, in the narrative?
(a) On the floor.
(b) On the stove.
(c) On the porch.
(d) In the entranceway.

5. How does Miss Wilcox appear in response to Mattie’s decision about her future in Chapter 28?
(a) Overjoyed.
(b) Proud.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for the robbing of Aleeta Smith?

2. When was Emily Dickinson born?

3. While reading the works of Emily Dickinson in Chapter 23, Mattie considers whether what is incompatible with being a writer?

4. Royal Loomis and who come to Mattie’s aid in tending her family’s farm in Chapter 25?

5. Reading Grace Brown’s letters in Chapter 19, Mattie realizes that Chester Gillette must have brought Grace to the Glenmore with the intention of doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mattie and her coworkers elicit revenge on Mr. Maxwell in Chapter 31?

2. How do the events in Chapters 20-22 affect Mattie’s perception of the world around her?

3. How is the character of Henry described in Chapter 21? What leads to Henry’s demotion?

4. What leads Mattie to leave the Glenmore Hotel and go home for a week in Chapter 25?

5. What are Mattie’s principle concerns about her relationship with Royal in Chapter 18? What does Tommy Hubbard relate to Mattie in this chapter?

6. How does Mattie’s relationship with Royal Loomis progress in Chapter 18? How does this relate to Grace Brown’s story?

7. What news does Pa bring to Mattie regarding Weaver Smith’s family in Chapter 32?

8. How is Mattie trained at the Glenmore Hotel? Who does she work for?

9. How does the relationship between Mattie and Royal Loomis progress in Chapter 25?

10. What event takes place surrounding Weaver Smith’s character in Chapter 22?

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