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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. Why is the date of Uncle Paul's death in question?
(a) Andrew doesn't think there was front line fighting that day.
(b) The war was over before that date.
(c) There was no fighting in France in June.
(d) The telegram the family received has a different date than the date on the death certificate.

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

3. Why do Annie and her father visit St. John's in the evening a couple days after Grandfather writes Annie?
(a) To talk with Andrew.
(b) To visit Timothy.
(c) Annie's father has to care for a dying patient.
(d) There is an emergency at the hospital.

4. What does Andrew tell Annie about researching Uncle Paul's death?
(a) That she will need to contact Uncle Paul's commanding officer for more information.
(b) She may learn some unpleasant news about Uncle Paul's death.
(c) That it may be difficult to find out what really happened.
(d) To have her father help her research Uncle Paul's death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Andrew's home?

2. What will be done for Timothy's condition soon?

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

4. On her third visit to St. John's, why does Annie try to apologize to Andrew?

5. Who does Annie's mother invite to dinner before Andrew leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Annie learns her mother has returned, why do you think Andrew tells Annie to be "Gallant under fire"?

2. How was Andrew injured?

3. Why was it so important to Annie that Uncle Paul had listened to her?

4. In Chapter 18, why does Annie feel like she might lose control?

5. What does Annie find when she looks for Uncle Paul's Purple Heart?

6. Why do you think it is so important to Annie that Uncle Paul get a Purple Heart?

7. Why doesn't starting high school scare Annie?

8. The evening Annie and her father visit St. John's in the evening, what makes Annie's father realize how much she has grown since he has been gone?

9. What does Annie realize about her mother and the war?

10. Why are Dr. and Mrs. Metcalf angry when they discuss Annie's visits to St. John's?

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