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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. The children take turns telling about _____________________.
(a) their traveling experiences.
(b) their dreams.
(c) their families.
(d) their pets.

2. What does the doctor take in form of payment for his services?
(a) Firewood.
(b) The willow plate.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Tobacco.

3. What is Mr. Anderson's plan for Bounce?
(a) He is sending him on a business trip.
(b) He is going to send him back to school.
(c) He is going to fire him.
(d) He is going to promote him.

4. What does the teacher allow the students to do during the day?
(a) Get drinks at the well.
(b) Run around outside.
(c) Take little naps.
(d) Move around a bit.

5. Where does Janey accompany Mr. and Mrs. Anderson?
(a) To the fair.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To the Larkin house.
(d) To the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Janey hesitant to allow the doctor to come to their house?

2. What does Bounce take as payment for rent?

3. The man who picks the most cotton in the contest will win an additional _________________.

4. How much rent money does Mr. Anderson return to the Larkins?

5. What is a swamper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Janey go to the Anderson house prior to the Larkin family's leaving the area and what does she learn from Mr. Anderson regarding her willow plate?

2. What does Janey do to prevent Bounce from shooting the ducks she has been watching?

3. How does Janey know that her Mom is very sick?

4. Why does the Camp School come to a close?

5. Who intrudes on Janey's contentment as she sits watching the ducks?

6. Why does Janey offer the willow plate to Dr. Pierce as payment for Mom's care?

7. What does Janey note about the differences in her parents and she relates to each of them?

8. What disease is Mom diagnosed as having?

9. How is the family relieved as Mom's condition continues to improve?

10. What does the large pile of firewood at the house signify for Janey?

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