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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. Where in the church in Jaffrey is Amos allowed to sit?
(a) In the doorway.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the front.
(d) In the foyer.

2. On what does Amos tell Violet he wants to spend their saved money?
(a) Winter clothes for Lois's children.
(b) An apprenticeship for Lois.
(c) An education for the Burdoo children.
(d) A house for Lois.

3. Where does Amos go after hearing that Violet has hidden his saved money?
(a) The mountain.
(b) A lake.
(c) The church.
(d) A meadow.

4. Which of the following is NOT a step in Amos's tanning process?
(a) Stirring the hides.
(b) Skinning the animal.
(c) Scraping the hides.
(d) Soaking the hides.

5. How long is Lois supported by the town?
(a) Many years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Violet's daughter like to do things in Jaffrey while Amos works during the summer?

2. What does the person Amos bid on do in the middle of house projects?

3. How long does Amos save before moving to Jaffrey?

4. Where does Amos usually hide his saved money?

5. Who does Amos bid on at the auction for the indigents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Amos find land to use when he first gets to Jaffrey?

2. What does Amos hear on the mountain that he sees as a sign from God?

3. How long does Amos save money before moving to Jaffrey, and why?

4. What does Amos use his saved money for after building a house on his farm?

5. Who first greets Amos when he gets to Jaffrey, and what is said?

6. What does Amos tell Violet the morning after she hides his money?

7. What does Amos have done with the money he has saved up when he dies?

8. How does Amos help two of the Burdoo boys?

9. What important papers does Amos always carry with him?

10. What does Amos leave to Violet in his will?

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