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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a deserter, what could happen to Charley if he is caught by the Confederate Army?
(a) He could be drafted.
(b) He could be sent to New York.
(c) He could be paid a bonus.
(d) He could be shot or taken prisoner.

2. Granny tells the people in Hearn Hollow that Charley's name is what?
(a) Charley Skedaddle.
(b) Pete Primrose.
(c) Charles Wales.
(d) Boy.

3. What is the name of Granny's mule?
(a) Hancock.
(b) Charley.
(c) Canaan.
(d) Isaac.

4. Does Charley think he will ever return to the Bent farm.
(a) Yes, but only to build a skyscraper.
(b) No, he does not want to be locked in the hen house.
(c) Yes, it seems like home to him now.
(d) No, he hates it.

5. Who does Charley get into a fistfight with in Chapter 12?
(a) Pete Squarp.
(b) Cois McRae.
(c) Sarie Griffen.
(d) Con Sullivan.

6. What was the name of Granny's husband?
(a) Malindy.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Romeo.
(d) Thad.

7. How did Charley break the law and become a wanted criminal?
(a) By stealing eggs from the farm.
(b) By riding a train.
(c) By shoplifting candy.
(d) By deserting the Union Army.

8. Did Isaac and Granny break the law?
(a) No, brewing beer for home use is legal.
(b) Yes, it was illegal to grow corn.
(c) Yes, it was illegal to help escaped slaves.
(d) No, it was completely okay to help slaves take vacations.

9. In Chapter 10, did Charley plan to steal the eggs?
(a) No, but he was out of money.
(b) No, he planned to pay a penny for each egg.
(c) No, but he stole the ham.
(d) Yes, but only a few.

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

11. When Granny mentions the panther in Chapter 14 and it turns up in Chapter 15, that is an example of what technique?
(a) Rhyme.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Aftershadowing.

12. What family has feuded with Granny's clan for generations?
(a) The McRaes.
(b) The McCoys.
(c) The Hatfields.
(d) The Capulets.

13. What does Sarie's gift to Charley mean?
(a) That she likes Cois better.
(b) That she likes Jem better.
(c) That she likes him as a boyfriend.
(d) That she likes him but only as a friend.

14. In Chapter 13, what does Charley do when Granny locks him in the hen house while she has a mysterious visitor?
(a) He shoots Granny.
(b) He shoots the mysterious stranger.
(c) He escapes through rotten boards.
(d) He burns the hen house down.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charley have to do after the mysterious stranger's visit?

2. Who does the panther kill?

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

4. How does Charley feel about shooting a gun?

5. What does Granny call the panther?

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