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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what plants are growing around the tidy little house that Avery and Trent find?
(a) River birch and birdfoot violets.
(b) Roses and crepe myrtles.
(c) Eastern red cedar and rue anemone.
(d) Silver maples and hepatica.

2. In Chapter 20, what does Mr. Sevier say about the way that Rill plays the piano after learning that she has never played before?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Impressive.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Wonderful.

3. In Chapter 22, what does Mrs. Sevier suggest that they listen to on the radio?
(a) Hopalong Cassidy.
(b) Bringing up Father.
(c) Captain Midnight.
(d) Abbott and Costello.

4. In Chapter 17, in the article that Trent has Avery read, how old was Mary Sykes when she was stolen from the porch of her mother's home?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. What does Trent say that his grandfather's adoptive father did for a living?
(a) Judge.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Army officer.
(d) Police officer.

6. At the end of Chapter 20, why does Rill run from Mr. Sevier?
(a) He gets too close to her.
(b) He scares her.
(c) She is afraid that he is like Mr. Riggs.
(d) He yells at her.

7. In Chapter 20, where does Mrs. Sevier say that she grew up?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Charleston.
(d) Virginia Beach.

8. What newspaper runs an expose about corporate-owned nursing care?
(a) The Sentinel.
(b) Greenville News.
(c) Columbia Star.
(d) Post and Courier.

9. In Chapter 14, when Rill returns from the viewing party, what does Camellia smell like?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Coal ash.
(c) Peppermints.
(d) Blood.

10. In Chapter 22, what does Arney get hit with for bringing the wrong peck of nails to his dad?
(a) Hammer handle.
(b) Board.
(c) Wrench handle.
(d) Brick.

11. In Chapter 18, who does Rill remember telling her about stealing tea cakes from the kitchen?
(a) Mickey.
(b) James.
(c) Richie.
(d) Danny Boy.

12. In Chapter 15, what does Trent say that his grandfather struggled with at the end?
(a) Dementia.
(b) Alzheimer's.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) Parkinson's.

13. What is the phase of the moon in Chapter 18?
(a) Third quarter.
(b) Full.
(c) Half.
(d) First quarter.

14. In Chapter 18, who does Rill run into after talking to Silas?
(a) Mr. Riggs.
(b) Mrs. Palnik.
(c) Miss Phipps.
(d) Mrs. Murphy.

15. In Chapter 19, how old does May say that Trent's grandfather was when they first met?
(a) 24.
(b) 43.
(c) 18.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what month does Rill decide it must be?

2. In Chapter 19, what does May throw at Avery and Trent before she invites them to enter her room?

3. In Chapter 23, what color are the roofs on the outbuildings of the plantation house?

4. In Chapter 21, what childhood nickname does Honeybee call Avery?

5. In Chapter 20, what does Mr. Sevier plan to build by the lake?

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