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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. Why does Charlie feel particularly guilty after he and Tracy part ways in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Because he killed Tracy's lover.
(b) Because he was found innocent of all charges.
(c) Because he stole his wife's money.
(d) Because his father posted bail.

2. What month is it when Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begins?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) January.

3. Where is Yvonne from?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Arizona.

4. What does Charlie recall planting with Marilyn in the beginning of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Crocus bulbs.
(b) Apple seeds.
(c) Cucumber seeds.
(d) Acorns.

5. About how far was the dairy farm that Tommy Guptill owned from Amgash?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 6 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 20 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sebastian's profession?

2. How old was Robin when Charlie first met her?

3. How old is Linda's daughter in Boston?

4. Where does Marilyn think Charlie is when he goes out to meet another woman in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

5. Where is Charlie's home in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

2. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

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

4. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

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

6. What happened to Tommy Guptill's dairy farm? Why?

7. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

8. How would you describe Patty Nicely's character?

9. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

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

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