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

2. What does Woodrow do in Sunday School?
(a) Recites Bible verses.
(b) Colors pictures.
(c) Tells jokes.
(d) Leads the singing.

3. Gypsy hears the doctor tell her mother something about her ________________.
(a) weight.
(b) father.
(c) color.
(d) cold sweats.

4. In what town does Gypsy live?
(a) Coal Holler.
(b) Coal Station.
(c) Coal Harbor.
(d) Coal Fields.

5. What is the topic of conversation when Woodrow comes into the barbershop?
(a) The next school year.
(b) The best fishing spots.
(c) The disappearance of his mother.
(d) The Cincinnati Reds.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Belle left she was wearing only ___________________.

2. Who is the school principal's wife?

3. What does Woodrow ask for at Porter's birthday party?

4. For what reason is Gypsy's mother, Love, well known in the town?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Woodrow's behavior at Porter's birthday party showcase both his confidence and his shyness?

2. Describe how quickly Woodrow adapts to his new school, and why he becomes so popular.

3. What is Gypsy's recurring nightmare and what does it foreshadow?

4. How does the Sunday School scene in Chapter 6 help reveal more about Woodrow's character?

5. What does it mean when Gypsy calls Woodrow's former home a shack?

6. What are some of Woodrow's experiences in his new life that point out the poverty he lived in until now?

7. Describe Woodrow's character and how he easily ingratiates himself to people.

8. How does the author introduce the theme of beauty in Chapter 2 related to what Gypsy learns about her mother and Belle's relationship?

9. Who is Gypsy, and what does she explain about her Aunt Belle in Chapter 1?

10. How does Woodrow help save Gypsy from hurtful adult gossip about her father and what seems to be the common bond they share?

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