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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is almost time for Annie's mother to return home. What season of the year is ending?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

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

3. Mrs. Crayton visits Annie after school begins. What does she give Annie?
(a) A novel Annie has been wanting to read.
(b) Candy.
(c) A book of maps.
(d) A pre-war photograph of Andrew.

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 needs to go to Bible School.
(c) Because Annie is supposed to be helping Grandmother.
(d) She doesn't think Annie will be able to get all her chores done.

5. How are Annie and her mother getting along now that her mother and her grandparents have returned from their trip?
(a) There is tension between them.
(b) They're planning on going to the hospital together.
(c) Their relationship is better than it ever has been.
(d) They are glad to be back together.

6. Why does Mrs. Crayton visit Annie after school starts?
(a) To introduce her to Andrew's siblings.
(b) To ask her to visit her and Andrew at their home.
(c) To introduce her to Mr. Crayton.
(d) To thank her for helping Andrew to recover.

7. Why are Annie's days a flurry of activity now that her mother has been gone for awhile?
(a) She helps Ruth at the library.
(b) She has many chores to do at home and she visits Andrew every day.
(c) She gets together with friends every day.
(d) She is taking a summer school class.

8. On her third visit to St. John's, why does Annie try to apologize to Andrew?
(a) Because she didn't bring anything to read to him.
(b) Because she forgot to bring cookies.
(c) Because her mother was so rude.
(d) Because she ran away the first day she met him.

9. Who tells Annie how Uncle Paul died?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Her father.
(c) Timothy.
(d) A lieutenant who served under Uncle Paul.

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

11. What did a soldier tell Annie's family when he informed them that Uncle Paul had died?
(a) Uncle Paul was a deserter.
(b) Uncle Paul was a hero and an example for his men.
(c) Uncle Paul was wounded by friendly fire.
(d) Uncle Paul was captured by the Germans and killed.

12. What do Annie and her mother do when they get home after Annie's second visit to St. John's?
(a) They talk to Annie's grandmother.
(b) Annie's mother plays the piano and Annie sings.
(c) Eat supper silently.
(d) Read together.

13. 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.

14. 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 needs to talk about the war.
(b) Her mother is irrational.
(c) Her mother's dislike of anything that relates to the war must influence her mother's behavior.
(d) Her mother ignores things that are unpleasant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the evening after Annie's second visit to St. John's?

2. Why does Annie write a letter to her grandfather after her third visit to St. John's?

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

4. Why doesn't Andrew's father visit him?

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

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