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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. Why does Janey want her father to take the job of trimming the trees?
(a) They need the money.
(b) He likes to work outside.
(c) They need wood for the cook stove.
(d) They can stay longer.

2. Mr. Anderson tells Janey that the Larkins can _________________________.
(a) stay as long as they want.
(b) stay until his replacement arrives.
(c) come back next Summer.
(d) let Janey live with them.

3. Why is Janey early arriving to school?
(a) She is excited on the first day.
(b) She wants to meet the teacher before class.
(c) She lives the closest.
(d) She has to go when her father goes to work.

4. What makes Janey happy about staying?
(a) She will get new clothes.
(b) She has her own bedroom.
(c) She can go fishing whenever she wants to.
(d) She can go to the Regular School.

5. What kind of shop is Mrs. Romero going to open?
(a) Dress shop.
(b) Bakery.
(c) Beauty salon.
(d) Tortilla shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be a swamper for Mr. Larkin today?

2. Why are the houses and the school crammed so close together?

3. Why does Janey go to the Anderson farm one more time before the family leaves again?

4. What does Lupe say she would buy if she had a lot of money?

5. What does Janey hear on her way home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What memory is prompted for Janey when seeing cows outside on a cold night?

3. 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?

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

5. What is Dad's description of bravery and why does Janey now have a better appreciation for the bravery exhibited by her parents?

6. What is the purpose of Miss Peterson's visit to the Larkin house?

7. Who all participates in Mrs. Larkin's care?

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

9. Describe the events of the Larkins moving into the place recently vacated by Bounce?

10. Where does Janey decide to go since Dad is not going to work and won't be taking her to school this day?

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