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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ruth, why did Andrew, Uncle Paul, and other young men enlist in the war?
(a) They wanted to serve their country.
(b) They liked to fight and shoot guns.
(c) It was exciting to think of becoming a soldier.
(d) They wanted to get away from home.

2. Why, over the course of the summer, has Andrew's condition improved?
(a) His friendship with Annie.
(b) His father visits daily.
(c) The doctors are finding better ways to treat his condition.
(d) The camaraderie of his fellow soldiers is helping him to have a more positive attitude.

3. What does Annie do with her newfound freedom while her mother and her grandparents are gone on their trip?
(a) She goes back to Bible School.
(b) She does chores and visits St. John's.
(c) She goes to the library.
(d) She invites friends over to her house.

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

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

6. After Annie learns how Uncle Paul died, why does she feel guilty?
(a) The pain she caused investigating Uncle Paul's death.
(b) She has been too busy to get together with friends.
(c) She does not have as much time to visit Andrew as she would like.
(d) She visited St. John's all summer without her mother's permission.

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

8. Why are Annie and her mother avoiding each other the evening after her mother returns from her trip?
(a) Because Annie ruined her mother's rose garden.
(b) Because Annie spilled water on her mother's piano.
(c) Because Annie's mother won't allow her to visit friends.
(d) Because of their disagreement over Annie's visits to the hospital.

9. After Annie's mother leaves on the trip with her grandparents, why is Annie nervous about telling her father she wants to go to St. John's?
(a) She is afraid he will not want her going to St. John's by herself.
(b) She is afraid he will not want her to visit.
(c) She is afraid that her mother told him that Annie is not allowed to visit.
(d) She is afraid that he will think she does not have time to visit.

10. Why is Annie so angry with her mother as they drive away from St. John's after Annie's second visit?
(a) She had wanted to come home with Father.
(b) Annie was just beginning to get to know Andrew and her mother had ruined it all.
(c) She wanted to get ice cream before they went home.
(d) She wanted to come home on the trolley.

11. Before the dinner party, what does Ruth encourage Annie to do?
(a) Write to Andrew.
(b) Remember Uncle Paul as he was and not focus on how he died.
(c) Take more difficult classes at school.
(d) Get a part-time job at the hospital.

12. Why is there a conflict between Annie's parents now that Mrs. Metcalf has returned from her trip?
(a) That Annie didn't keep up with the household chores while her mother was gone.
(b) That Annie's father still refuses to work at the county hospital.
(c) That Annie didn't attend Sunday School while her mother was gone.
(d) That Annie's father allowed her to visit the hospital daily.

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

14. The evening that Annie and her father go back to St. John's, what does Andrew promise to do for Annie?
(a) Ask men who were in Uncle Paul's unit when there was front line fighting.
(b) Ask his commanding officer when there was front line fighting.
(c) Ask Timothy what he remembers when there was front line fighting.
(d) Write to some of the men in his unit and see if they remember when there was front line fighting.

15. Why doesn't Annie visit the hospital a few days after she receives Grandfather's letter?
(a) Andrew is having medical tests.
(b) She has to see Ruth at the library.
(c) Andrew asked her not to visit.
(d) Her father told her to stay home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andrew tell Annie after talking to a soldier who served with Uncle Paul?

2. Why didn't Andrew enjoy going to school when he was a boy?

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

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

5. What had Andrew considered doing shortly after he was injured?

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