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

2. What will be done for Timothy's condition soon?
(a) He will learn Braille.
(b) The doctors will use a new salve on his eyes.
(c) He will have an operation.
(d) His bandages will be removed.

3. As Armistice Day approaches, what bothers Annie about the war memorial?
(a) That Uncle Paul's name will be on it even though he did not die a hero.
(b) That Andrew will not get to see the memorial completed.
(c) That Uncle Paul's name will not be on it.
(d) That it is so expensive.

4. What does Annie begin to realize about her mother and her mother's behavior after her second visit to St. John's?
(a) Her mother ignores things that are unpleasant.
(b) Her mother needs to talk about the war.
(c) Her mother's dislike of anything that relates to the war must influence her mother's behavior.
(d) Her mother is irrational.

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) Play the piano.
(c) Visit friends.
(d) Visit St. John's to see Andrew and help the nuns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Annie and her mother avoiding each other the evening after her mother returns from her trip?

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

3. What had Andrew considered doing shortly after he was injured?

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

5. Why does Ruth come over to Annie's house the evening after Annie visits St. John's for a second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

6. After Annie's second visit to St. John's, how does Ruth help her understand her mother better?

7. Why doesn't Annie go to Colorado?

8. Why does Andrew tell Annie that her Uncle was not killed at Belleau Wood?

9. 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?

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

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