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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. When Annie visits St. John's again, what does she bring to share?
(a) Oatmeal cookies and her books of maps.
(b) Books about Europe.
(c) A photograph of Uncle Paul.
(d) A photograph of her family.

2. Who is the main character?
(a) Alexandra Mooney.
(b) Annie Metcalf.
(c) Angela Martin.
(d) Abigail McBride.

3. Why does Annie's mother often leave the room when Annie's father talks about his work?
(a) She doesn't want to hear anything about the wounded soldiers.
(b) She likes to read for a while before she retires for the evening.
(c) She's tired and goes to bed early.
(d) She has a piece of music to finish.

4. How has Annie's grandmother changed since Uncle Paul died?
(a) Annie's grandmother used to sing all the time and be in a good mood.
(b) She cleans the house more frequently.
(c) She cries frequently.
(d) She has more time for charity work.

5. How does Annie's mother react to what she sees at the train station?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She is disturbed to see all the wounded soldiers.
(c) She decides to help the wounded soldiers.
(d) She starts an argument.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Annie's grandfather been visiting at St. John's Hospital?

2. After Dr. Metcalf arrives on the train, who drives home from the station?

3. What does Annie do when her mother is working or playing the piano?

4. How will Annie spend her time this summer?

5. Where would Annie's mother prefer that Annie's father work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Timothy Lewis?

2. How do Annie, her family, and Ruth feel about the new war monument?

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

4. Describe Annie's thoughts when the boy delivered the telegram telling them that Uncle Paul had died.

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

6. Why does Annie have to help her Grandfather get off the trolley when she visits St. John's for a second time?

7. What are Annie's activities when summer comes?

8. When Annie and her parents got home, why did Annie not run and hug her father like her cousins did?

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

10. What did Dr. Metcalf tell Annie before he left home nearly two years ago?

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