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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charley have to do after the mysterious stranger's visit?
(a) Build a new hen house after the fire.
(b) Repair the rotten boards in the hen house.
(c) Give Granny first aid.
(d) Find the Union Army.

2. Cois McRae admits to Charley that he would have been afraid to fire what?
(a) The little gun.
(b) The big rifle.
(c) A cap pistol.
(d) A toy gun.

3. What does Granny receive in exchange for her skill healing the mountain people?
(a) She accepts gold, silver and tomatoes.
(b) Nothing, she does it for free.
(c) She receives meat, vegetables, honey and other items.
(d) She will only accept hard cash.

4. What seed does Granny have Charley plant right away?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Cucumbers.
(c) Corn.
(d) Squash.

5. What happens when Charley fires Granny's gun?
(a) He kills the goose.
(b) He kills someone by accident.
(c) He kills all the chickens.
(d) The recoil knocks him to the ground.

6. What is the name of the guard goose on the farm?
(a) Malindy.
(b) Miss Marple.
(c) Homer.
(d) Leonardo.

7. As a deserter, what could happen to Charley if he is found by Southern sympathizers like Granny's neighbors?
(a) He could be given a medal.
(b) He could be sent home.
(c) He could lose his pay.
(d) He could be shot or turned over to the Confederate Army.

8. Why does Granny not like the town of Franklin?
(a) Because it is not New York.
(b) Because she likes Philadelphia better.
(c) Because it is too big.
(d) Because it is too small.

9. How is fall different in the mountains?
(a) There is no fall season in the mountains.
(b) Charley doesn't notice any differences.
(c) There are many trees and they are more colorful than Charley is used to.
(d) There are fewer trees than in New York.

10. After Christmas dinner, Granny teaches Charley to fire what?
(a) A laser gun.
(b) A cap gun.
(c) Her smallest gun.
(d) Her biggest rifle.

11. How does Charley feel about shooting a gun?
(a) He does it, but he still hates it.
(b) He likes it, but he likes throwing knives more.
(c) He loves shooting guns.
(d) He likes it better than using a hammer.

12. What does Granny use to heal the mountain people?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Magic beans.
(c) Ice water.
(d) Magic spells.

13. What does Granny plan to do with Charley after she catches him stealing her eggs?
(a) Teach him to dance.
(b) Take him for a horseback ride.
(c) Keep her eye on him.
(d) Dance a jig with him.

14. What gift does Charley give Granny?
(a) A bowl to make snow ice cream.
(b) A gun to shoot animals.
(c) A whistle so she can call him if she needs him.
(d) He doesn't give her a gift.

15. Granny points out that her husband was a carpenter who did not make what?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Moonshine whiskey.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) Beds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Charley and Granny go to have her corn ground into cornmeal?

2. What is the name of the escaped slave who visits Granny?

3. Granny tells the people in Hearn Hollow that Charley's name is what?

4. How are the panther's tracks distinctive?

5. Why does Granny caution Charley not to speak in town?

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