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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. In which suburb of Pittsburgh did Andrew Carnegie live as a boy?
(a) Squirrel Hill.
(b) Homewood.
(c) Shadyside.
(d) Oakland.

2. Which of the following materials is Annie's house made of and is the material that she frequently thinks about during air raid drills?
(a) Stone.
(b) Brick.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Wood.

3. At which summer camp does Annie watch robins fledge with her friend, Judy Schoyer?
(a) Golden Arrow.
(b) Paw Paw.
(c) Camp Roger.
(d) Birch Run.

4. In which state did scientists find blue beryl crystals from 18-27 feet long?
(a) Washington.
(b) Maine.
(c) California.
(d) South Carolina.

5. In what industry did Andrew Mellon make his millions of dollars?
(a) Copper.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Glass.
(d) Aluminum.

Short Answer Questions

1. During air raid drills in school, where are the students expected to "duck and cover"?

2. According to Annie Dillard's studies, how old is the earth?

3. What was Andrew Carnegie's job when he first moved to Pittsburgh?

4. Which of the following men was known for his motto: "Put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch that basket."

5. What is the last word Opa mutters before he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie feel seeing the boys from the Sewickley Dance at church the following Sunday?

2. What does Annie find most fascinating about the French-Indian War?

3. What does Annie think the collection of fall leaves exemplifies in the imagination of children?

4. What Bible verse strikes a particular cord with Annie and her imagination?

5. Why does the mother Mrs. McVicker had in a jar fascinate Annie so thoroughly?

6. What practical joke does Mother play on an unsuspecting young couple at the zoo?

7. Who does Annie fall in love with while at the Sewickley Dance?

8. How does Annie start her insect collection?

9. How does Annie feel about her mother's position in life?

10. Which of Giacometti's sculptures most inspires Annie as an artist, and why?

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