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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Uncle Paul die?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A gun discharged in his tent and wounded him fatally.
(c) He was packing hand grenades and one exploded.
(d) Measles.

2. Why does Annie's mother not want Annie to visit St. John's for a third time?
(a) Because Annie is supposed to be helping Grandmother.
(b) She does not want Annie exposed to all the ugliness.
(c) Because Annie needs to go to Bible School.
(d) She doesn't think Annie will be able to get all her chores done.

3. On Annie's third visit to St. John's, who do Annie and Andrew talk about?
(a) Annie's grandfather.
(b) Uncle Paul.
(c) Annie's mother.
(d) Timothy.

4. Who does Annie's mother invite to dinner before Andrew leaves?
(a) Annie's grandparents.
(b) Andrew and Ruth.
(c) Andrew and his parents.
(d) Andrew and Timothy.

5. Why do Annie and her father visit St. John's in the evening a couple days after Grandfather writes Annie?
(a) There is an emergency at the hospital.
(b) Annie's father has to care for a dying patient.
(c) To visit Timothy.
(d) To talk with Andrew.

6. What does Annie begin to realize about her mother and her mother's behavior after her second visit to St. John's?
(a) Her mother's dislike of anything that relates to the war must influence her mother's behavior.
(b) Her mother is irrational.
(c) Her mother ignores things that are unpleasant.
(d) Her mother needs to talk about the war.

7. What does Annie do each day now that her mother has been gone for a few days?
(a) Play the piano.
(b) Visit St. John's to see Andrew and help the nuns.
(c) Visit friends.
(d) Go to the library to see Ruth.

8. What does Andrew appreciate about Annie?
(a) That she visits daily.
(b) That she is his friend and doesn't look away when she sees him.
(c) That she bakes delicious cookies.
(d) Her ability to play the piano.

9. What happens the evening after Annie's second visit to St. John's?
(a) Uncle John was in an accident.
(b) Annie's grandfather is very sick.
(c) Annie's mother hurt her hand.
(d) Annie's father was in an accident.

10. Annie is back in school now. Where is Andrew going soon?
(a) To his grandparents' home.
(b) To work for his father.
(c) To work in a veteran's hospital in Topeka.
(d) Back to school.

11. As the days pass since her grandparents and mother left, what does Annie begin to dread?
(a) Her mother's return.
(b) Learning more about Uncle Paul's death.
(c) The beginning of another school year.
(d) Visiting Andrew and Timothy.

12. About a week after Andrew's surgery, to whom does Andrew introduce Annie?
(a) A soldier from Andrew's unit.
(b) A soldier who served with Uncle Paul.
(c) Andrew's father.
(d) The doctor who performed Andrew's surgery.

13. What grade is Annie in this school year?
(a) Eighth grade.
(b) Eleventh grade.
(c) Tenth Grade.
(d) Ninth grade.

14. Why is Annie's mother planning a trip the day after Annie's second visit to St. John's?
(a) She had an argument with Annie's father.
(b) She and Grandmother will take Grandfather on a trip to recuperate.
(c) She needs more books from the library.
(d) She has an invitation to play a new piece of music at a concert.

15. Why is Andrew having surgery?
(a) Repair his jaw.
(b) Remove the damaged skin from his torso.
(c) Repair his damaged mouth.
(d) Repair his nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Annie hide the fact that she's been visiting St. John's from her mother any longer?

2. How was Andrew injured?

3. Although Annie is busy this summer and enjoying herself, why does she have times when she feels guilty?

4. After Grandfather sends a letter about Uncle Paul's medals, what does Annie decide to do?

5. How does Annie's father learn how Uncle Paul died?

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