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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Mayor's announcement on the Fourth of July?
(a) The city is buying a fire engine.
(b) A monument will be built to honor the soliders.
(c) They need volunteers to visit injured soldiers.
(d) The fireworks will begin after dark.

2. Why does Annie enjoy her grandmother's home-cooked meals?
(a) Annie's grandmother always bakes a special dessert.
(b) Annie's mother has no real interest or talent for cooking.
(c) Because her grandmother teaches her to cook.
(d) Annie's grandmother always prepares her favorite dishes.

3. What do Annie and her Sunday School class see on their outing?
(a) Annie's pets.
(b) Broken Blossom, a movie starring Lillian Gish.
(c) Wounded soldiers.
(d) Clowns juggling.

4. How will Annie spend her time this summer?
(a) Some place other than Bible School.
(b) At Miss Peterson's house.
(c) Bible School.
(d) Visting the hospital with Miss Peterson.

5. What did Annie and her mother talk about during her father's absence?
(a) What they would do after the war.
(b) Routine things.
(c) The war.
(d) Uncle Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Annie gets ready to leave St. John's after her second visit, what behavior bothers her and her grandfather?

2. During the Sunday School outing, what does Miss Peterson tell Annie?

3. Why is Annie nervous about seeing her father again?

4. While Annie waits for her father at the train station, what images does Annie keep seeing even though she closes her eyes?

5. Who takes Annie to St. John's the first time she visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Mrs. Metcalf so busy that Annie has learned to play alone or to spend time at her grandparents' home?

2. How did Annie's grandparents react when they learned that Uncle Paul had died?

3. Why is Annie so disturbed when Father and Grandfather look at Uncle Paul's motorcycle?

4. What is Bible School?

5. Why does Annie think she knows how much her mother missed Dr. Metcalf?

6. Why is Annie so bothered by the wounded soldiers she saw at the train station?

7. In Chapter 3, why is Annie almost glad that her father is up and gone when she gets up in the morning?

8. In Chapter 10, why is Annie angry with her mother?

9. Why do you think Annie decides to go back to St. John's?

10. Why does Annie become angry with Miss Peterson and Emily?

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