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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 had Tommy Guptill's children attended school before the fire forced them to move?
(a) Carlisle.
(b) Amgash.
(c) Lawrenceville.
(d) Chicago.

2. How many restaurants are there in Hanston?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. In what war had Tommy's brother served?
(a) The Korean War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War I.

4. Who is the director of the photography festival in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
(a) Dottie Blaine.
(b) Annie Appleby.
(c) Joy Gunterson.
(d) Shelly Small.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Marilyn's son's wife that tells her to stop calling in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. Where does Charlie go to stay after departing with Tracy in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

4. What is the name of Marilyn Macauley's husband?

5. Who is Marilyn's son that she calls spineless in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

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

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

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

5. How is the theme of class differences explored in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

6. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

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

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

9. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

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

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