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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, Peter plans to travel to a location in Tennessee. How is this location described?
(a) A dry, desolate wasteland.
(b) A wintry mountain.
(c) A fun-loving state.
(d) A two-thousand-acre farm.

2. In Chapter 18, how do the black church members help the white church members?
(a) They give the white church members food.
(b) They pray for them.
(c) They help rebuild the white church.
(d) They give them shelter.

3. What is "butcher night" as referred to in Chapter 15?
(a) The annual cow slaughter.
(b) Saturday night.
(c) A full moon.
(d) The night the butcher's party in the town.

4. In Chapter 15, who is Annie?
(a) A mill worker.
(b) Preacher's wife.
(c) The farm cat.
(d) Peter's girlfriend.

5. At the end of Chapter 23, what does Peter decide to try and do?
(a) To try catfish.
(b) Call home.
(c) To meet Govenor Wallace.
(d) To meet the president.

6. Where does Peter meet. M.C.?
(a) In a bank while writing a check.
(b) In a restaurant while eating meatloaf.
(c) In a country store while writing a postcard.
(d) In a store while buying clothes.

7. What gift does Peter give the Oliver family at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) A hundred dollars.
(b) Wood to build pig pens.
(c) Two cows.
(d) A new car.

8. How do people treat Peter and Cooper at the Farm?
(a) They despise him.
(b) They welcome him.
(c) They fear him.
(d) They laugh at him.

9. How do the bootleggers threaten the Oliver family in Chapter 15?
(a) They tell Mr. Oliver if he doesn't ask Peter to leave, they will kill Peter and Cooper.
(b) They threaten to turn the Oliver family into the police.
(c) They will burn the Oliver home down.
(d) They will murder the Oliver family.

10. How does Peter feel about America at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Peter wants to move to Canada.
(b) Peter is indifferent.
(c) Peter is begining to love America.
(d) Peter still hates America.

11. Where does Peter bury Cooper?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) At the Farm.
(c) In the woods.
(d) By the river.

12. In Chapter 24, a pickup truck pulls over to Peter. Who is driving the truck?
(a) Peter's dad.
(b) A drunk man.
(c) A young woman.
(d) An old man.

13. What code does Peter use to describe Alabama?
(a) CAB.
(b) FAA.
(c) BOB.
(d) TAA.

14. At the end of Chapter 22 when Peter leaves the Farm, how does Peter feel?
(a) Determined.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Alone.

15. How long after Cooper dies does Peter leave the Farm?
(a) A week.
(b) One day.
(c) Nine days.
(d) A month.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what does the vet tell Peter about Cooper?

2. When Chapter 22 opens, where is Peter working?

3. As Peter is walking in Chapter 24, a pickup truck pulls over next to him. What does the driver of the truck yell at Peter?

4. What offer does Governor Wallace make Peter?

5. Why does M.C. startle Peter?

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