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

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

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

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

5. Although Annie is busy this summer and enjoying herself, why does she have times when she feels guilty?
(a) She burned her father's dinner.
(b) She doesn't have time to check on her grandparents home.
(c) She isn't getting all the chores done at home.
(d) She is visiting St. John's even though her mother ordered her not to go there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What medal did Andrew receive?

2. How did Annie's friendship help Andrew?

3. Why does Annie's mother not want Annie to visit St. John's for a third time?

4. Annie is allowed to visit St. John's again, but now Andrew is busy. What is Andrew doing at the hospital that keeps him busy?

5. What does Grandfather say in his letter about Uncle Paul's medals?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do you think Annie was right to disobey her mother and visit St. John's again?

3. Why does Annie run when she learn how Uncle Paul died?

4. Why does Andrew's father refuse to visit?

5. Why do you think Henry Cook told Annie to stop asking questions about her uncle's death?

6. Why does Andrew need to go away soon?

7. Why was Ruth so pleased about the dinner invitation?

8. What do Mrs. Metcalf and Annie find unfair about everything that has happened concerning Uncle Paul's death and how he died?

9. How was Andrew injured?

10. Annie's father is called out to St. John's one evening. As Annie gets ready to leave St. John's, Andrew kisses her goodbye. How did Andrew's kiss affect Annie?

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