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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 month is it in the present storyline in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) May.

2. What was the name of Abel Blaine's sister?
(a) Yvonne.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Joy.
(d) Dottie.

3. Who is the photographer at the festival that cross-dresses?
(a) Dottie Blaine.
(b) Roberta.
(c) Shelly Small.
(d) Tomasina.

4. How old was Tommy Guptill when his farm burned?
(a) 23.
(b) 43.
(c) 38.
(d) 35.

5. What grade did Lila Lane skip in school?
(a) First grade.
(b) Third grade.
(c) Fifth grade.
(d) Second grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Robin's eyes described as in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

2. What month is it when Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begins?

3. What is the name of Patty Nicely's eldest sister?

4. For whom does Tracy need the money that she asks from Charlie?

5. Who is Lila Lane's aunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

2. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. What do the crocus bulbs symbolize in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

4. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?

5. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

6. Why does it strike a nerve with Pete when Tommy asks about his mother?

7. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

8. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?

9. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

10. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

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