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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 Dr. Pierce not take any money from Dad?
(a) Because he gets paid by the hospital.
(b) Because he takes charity cases.
(c) Because Mrs. Larkin is not going to recover.
(d) Because the money will be needed for medicine.

2. What had Bounce hoped to trade the willow plate back to the Larkins for?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Firewood.
(c) The rent receipts.
(d) Tobacco.

3. Who does Lupe tell Janey is the new teacher at the Regular School?
(a) Miss Higgins.
(b) Miss Peterson.
(c) Miss Wampler.
(d) Miss Adams.

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

5. Who brings gifts and fruit to the Larkins' home?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Bounce.
(c) Mr. Romero.
(d) Miss Peterson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does the doctor say Mrs. Larkin has?

2. Why does Janey want her father to take the job of trimming the trees?

3. Where does Janey's father take her at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. How much will Mr. Larkin give the person in #115 if Mr. Larkin wins one of the top prizes today?

5. What is the teacher's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the Larkins spend the money won in the cotton picking contest?

3. Explain how Janey knows that she is really home in the new house with the new furniture.

4. Describe Janey's first day at Camp School.

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

6. Why does Dad enter into a fight with Bounce that could land Dad in jail?

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

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

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

10. Explain what Janey knows about the Camp School.

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