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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. How old is Dot at the beginning of chapter 11?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Ten.

2. Which is NOT a queen in Argus?
(a) Snow Queen.
(b) Corn Queen.
(c) Beet Queen.
(d) Homecoming Queen.

3. Whom does Wallace Pfef imagine during the Christmas play?
(a) His "poor dead sweetheart."
(b) Louis.
(c) Karl.
(d) Officer Ronald Lovchik.

4. When Dot runs away from home, what is her intended destination?
(a) The Indian reservation.
(b) The home of Fritzie and Pete.
(c) Karl's home.
(d) Billings, Montana.

5. What does Wallace Pfef give Mary to drink in chapter 12?
(a) Coca-Cola.
(b) Sweet tea.
(c) Wine.
(d) Everclear.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in chapter 10, who has "a face like Sitting Bull"?

2. What holiday does Wallace Pfef describe as "hard on a man alone"?

3. Which character is portrayed as enraged in "The Birdorama" in chapter 11?

4. Who joins the pilot who does the skywriting for the Beet Festival?

5. Where do Karl and Celestine get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Wallace Pfef's "poor dead sweetheart."

2. How does Celestine feel about the baby, Dot, in chapter 9?

3. Why does Sheriff Pausch visit Sita's house in chapter 8, and what does he find when he gets there?

4. How does Karl interact with Dot in chapter 12? Does Dot respond well? Explain.

5. Describe Dot's appearance during the Beet Festival.

6. In chapter 12, what does Wallace Pfef plan in order to regain Dot's affection? Does he succeed? Explain.

7. Describe Wallace Pfef's experience in organizing the Beet Festival.

8. As discussed in chapter 8, why does Sita feel bad about her estrangement from the Catholic Church?

9. Describe Sita's house, as pictured in chapter 13.

10. How does Wallace Pfef find out about the relationship between Celestine and Karl?

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