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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. Who is the oldest of the Barton children who still lives in Amgash?
(a) Josh.
(b) Pete.
(c) Walter.
(d) James.

2. What does Angelina Mumford teach?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Social Studies.
(c) Biology.
(d) English Literature.

3. Where did Sebastian live when Patty met him?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Texas.

4. How old is Linda in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
(a) 62.
(b) 55.
(c) 43.
(d) 51.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the woman who did the sewing for the Barton home before she died?

2. What is Linda's last name in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

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

4. In what church had Charlie been brought up?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens on Yvonne's last night in the guest room in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

5. How was Patty Nicely's life affected by her mother's actions when she was in school?

6. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

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

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

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

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

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