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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Christy decides to meet with the richest man she knows in Knoxville, Mr. Hazen L. ________.
(a) Sampson.
(b) Smart.
(c) Smith.
(d) Silver.

2. What type of piano brings back memories for Christy?
(a) Lyon and Henry.
(b) Lyon and Healy.
(c) Lemon and Henry.
(d) Lemon and Healy.

3. Christy's example of personal cleanliness influences some of the older girls to imitate her and come to the mission to bathe, wash their hair, and what?
(a) Press their clothes.
(b) Use perfume.
(c) Put on shoes.
(d) Tie their hair with ribbon.

4. Who is the book about?
(a) The author herself.
(b) The author's daughter.
(c) The author's sister.
(d) The author's mother.

5. David works with whom to find a still, but it has been moved before the officers arrive?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Miss Alice.
(c) US Marshals.
(d) Christy.

6. To make it easier to tolerate the smell of the children Christy does what?
(a) Opens a window.
(b) Sprays the children with cologne.
(c) Seats the children who smell worst near the door.
(d) Covers a handkerchief in cologne.

7. What event interrupts school for the children?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Harvesting.
(c) A wedding.
(d) Planting.

8. What is the name of Lundy's father?
(a) Hawk's-Eye.
(b) Eagle's-Eye.
(c) Bird's-Eye.
(d) Falcon's-Eye.

9. David is paying how much an hour, some coming from his own pay, to the men who help him with a big project.
(a) 25 cents.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 5 cents.

10. Christy discovers that the only person in El Pano who travels routinely to the Cove is the what?
(a) Midwife.
(b) Mailman.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Doctor.

11. Bessie's father is Kyle what?
(a) Hamburn.
(b) Coburn.
(c) Rayburn.
(d) Washburn.

12. What attitude does Mrs. Tatum have about Christy's plan?
(a) She discourages Christy.
(b) She wants to join Christy.
(c) She encourages Christy.
(d) She is indifferent.

13. Christy is asked to dress the McHone baby girl for what?
(a) Christening.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A trip on the train.
(d) Burial.

14. At the filthy cabin, Christy seas that the oldest son is in a pen and wears only what?
(a) Pants.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A t-shirt.
(d) Shorts.

15. If the first day of spring warrants it, Fairlight will leave her housework to do what?
(a) Walk to El Pano.
(b) Explore the beauty outside.
(c) Play ball with the children.
(d) Explore the top of the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy finds herself alone on a train headed for what town?

2. An impromptu concert with the debonair Jeb Spencer singing and playing the what proves the heritage and legacy of the mountain culture?

3. By taking some of her slowest readers ___________, Christy discovers that they learn faster.

4. In what year did Christy teach?

5. What type of pet is the Spencer family pet?

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