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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. The evening that Annie and her father go back to St. John's, what does Andrew promise to do for Annie?
(a) Write to some of the men in his unit and see if they remember when there was front line fighting.
(b) Ask Timothy what he remembers when there was front line fighting.
(c) Ask his commanding officer when there was front line fighting.
(d) Ask men who were in Uncle Paul's unit when there was front line fighting.

2. How was Andrew injured?
(a) He lost his gas mask and couldn't protect himself from an attack of mustard gas.
(b) He was in a building that exploded.
(c) A grenade was thrown into the trench where he waited.
(d) The gas tank of the vehicle he was riding was in exploded.

3. How did Annie's friendship help Andrew?
(a) She helped him to be able to look in a mirror again.
(b) She helped him to become more self-confident and take chances again.
(c) She persuaded her father to help him get a job.
(d) She encouraged friends to visit Andrew.

4. Where is Andrew's home?
(a) A farm in a nearby town.
(b) A house near Annie's neighborhood.
(c) Near Aunt Felicia's house.
(d) An apartment building downtown.

5. On her third visit to St. John's, why does Annie try to apologize to Andrew?
(a) Because she didn't bring anything to read to him.
(b) Because she ran away the first day she met him.
(c) Because her mother was so rude.
(d) Because she forgot to bring cookies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Annie's mother wish to discuss the war or its aftermath?

2. Why does Annie's mother finally allow Annie to continue visiting St. John's even though Annie lied when her mother was gone on her trip?

3. What does Annie do with her newfound freedom while her mother and her grandparents are gone on their trip?

4. What does Annie do each day now that her mother has been gone for a few days?

5. How does Annie feel about staying home and not going on a trip with Mother and her grandparents?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Grandfather visits St. John's for the first time since his heart attack. Why does Annie's mother drive Annie and Grandfather to St. John's?

9. Grandfather has had a heart attack. How is Grandfather doing and what is the plan to help him get well?

10. Why does Andrew need to go away soon?

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