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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Sunday School, Woodrow tells a story about Buck Coleman who ________________________.
(a) could hear trains coming by putting his ear on the track.
(b) drank gasoline.
(c) ate 20 cherry pies in a day.
(d) choked on a tapeworm and died.

2. Which of the following is NOT a source of trauma for Gypsy?
(a) Nightmares.
(b) School.
(c) Her father.
(d) Windows.

3. What does Porter ask Gypsy for as she climbs back into the house?
(a) A sweater.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) A cup of coffee.
(d) A light for his cigarette.

4. Gypsy notices that Woodrow is particularly nice to ____________________.
(a) the teacher.
(b) the kids with money.
(c) those who are different from others.
(d) the blonde girls.

5. Who is Blind Benny?
(a) A local drifter.
(b) A comedian.
(c) The mayor.
(d) A school teacher.

6. Why does Love think that Belle left the house?
(a) She couldn't stand small town life.
(b) She wanted to go to college.
(c) She needed a change of scenery really bad.
(d) She couldn't bear to see Love with Amos.

7. How is Gypsy feeling by the time she reaches the movie theater?
(a) Nauseous.
(b) Feverish.
(c) Fatigued.
(d) Dizzy.

8. How long after Belle left did Woodrow move in with his grandparents?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) One month.

9. What happens as Woodrow's popularity grows?
(a) He gets little gifts and candy from his classmates.
(b) He receives more phone calls at home.
(c) He gets notes from girls at school.
(d) He gets invitations to parties.

10. What are Gypsy and Woodrow discussing at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Plastic surgery.
(b) Math problems.
(c) Ice cream flavors.
(d) Christmas.

11. What does Woodrow say he wants most?
(a) His mother's return.
(b) Lots of candy.
(c) A new bicycle.
(d) His eyes corrected.

12. How does Gypsy divert the men's questions away from Woodrow in the barbershop?
(a) She gives them some juicy gossip.
(b) She asks them about their families.
(c) She talks about her dead father.
(d) She flirts with them.

13. The spot at the shed behind Woodrow's house is where ______________________.
(a) the weeds grow really tall.
(b) two worlds touch.
(c) hobos hang out.
(d) he goes to read.

14. Why is Woodrow not sure of his birth date?
(a) His parents would never tell him.
(b) The hospital records burned.
(c) It was a home birth and no one recorded it.
(d) He was born at midnight.

15. Why has Porter taken to his bed after Gypsy's illness-induced outbreak at the theater?
(a) He has an early morning meeting tomorrow.
(b) He was so frightened by Gypsy's delirium.
(c) He has influenza.
(d) He has a migraine headache.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of conversation when Woodrow comes into the barbershop?

2. What items particularly delight Woodrow from the shopping trip?

3. Gypsy tells Woodrow that he should be a/an ___________________.

4. Who is Gypsy's stepfather?

5. Which of the following did the woman in #37 NOT do when Amos fell in love with Love?

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