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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Annie's father learn how Uncle Paul died?
(a) Annie tells him.
(b) Timothy tells him.
(c) Grandfather tells him.
(d) Andrew tells him.

3. The day after Annie visits St. John's for a second time, Annie's mother decides to take a trip. Where is she going?
(a) Estes Park, Colorado.
(b) To stay at Annie's grandparents' home.
(c) New York City.
(d) To Ruth's house.

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

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

6. On Annie's third visit to St. John's, how does Andrew respond when Annie attempts to apologize?
(a) He gets angry.
(b) He dismisses her apology.
(c) He tells her not to worry about what happened.
(d) He struggles to hold back tears.

7. What bothers Andrew about the special celebration to be held on Armistice Day?
(a) That Timothy will not be there to celebrate with them.
(b) That it is his last day in Kansas City.
(c) That he has to participate in the celebration.
(d) That veterans from St. John's are not asked to participate.

8. The morning after Annie's second visit to St. John's, what news do Annie and her grandmother learn?
(a) Annie's grandfather died at the hospital.
(b) Annie's grandfather has cancer.
(c) Annie's father is very sick.
(d) Annie's grandfather has had a heart attack, but will live.

9. Why is Annie happy when she goes home the evening that she and Father go to St. John's?
(a) Her father asked her to assist him.
(b) The nuns are very pleased with her work.
(c) Andrew kisses the top of her head.
(d) Everyone at St. John's enjoys her cookies.

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

11. What medal did Andrew receive?
(a) Distinguished Service Medal.
(b) Bronze Star.
(c) A letter of commendation.
(d) Purple Heart.

12. According to Annie, what did Uncle Paul earn for his service in the Army?
(a) An Iron Cross.
(b) A Purple Heart.
(c) Medals for courage.
(d) A commendation.

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

14. How does Annie feel about staying home and not going on a trip with Mother and her grandparents?
(a) She is lonely.
(b) She is sad.
(c) She is angry that she was not allowed to go.
(d) She is pleased.

15. 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 doesn't think Annie will be able to get all her chores done.
(c) Because Annie needs to go to Bible School.
(d) She does not want Annie exposed to all the ugliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the date of Uncle Paul's death in question?

2. About a week after Andrew's surgery, to whom does Andrew introduce Annie?

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

4. After Annie's second visit to St. John's, what does she wonder about her mother's views?

5. Why, over the course of the summer, has Andrew's condition improved?

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