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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. What is David's big project?
(a) Installing a new church bell.
(b) A barn raising.
(c) Building a school house.
(d) Installing telephone poles and wires.

2. What is the last name of the girl with the speech impediment?
(a) O'Neill.
(b) O'Toole.
(c) O'Brien.
(d) O'Teale.

3. Christy uses Miss Alice's teachings to accept the tiring ramblings of who?
(a) Little Burl.
(b) David.
(c) Ruby Mae.
(d) Ida.

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

5. Upon arrival, Christy is directed to Mrs. Tatum's what?
(a) Bar.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Hotel.
(d) Boarding House.

Short Answer Questions

1. Then Miss Alice talks about why God allows awful things to happen in life. It allows humans full freedom of what?

2. Christy stumbles through _________ on her way to Mrs. Tatum's.

3. David must go where for two days with three men to get the delivery from Lyon and Healy?

4. To make it easier to tolerate the smell of the children Christy does what?

5. What building does Christy enter that is now deserted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Dr. MacNeill's family history.

2. Do you think that it was Christy's business to try to mend the rift between Ruby Mae's parents?

3. As Christy revisits the Gap, many things bring back memories for her. What are some of those things?

4. Describe the situation with the injured man in the Spencer cabin and why it upsets Christy.

5. Do you think it was right for moonshine whiskey to be outlawed back in Christy's time? Why or why not?

6. Why is Christy so discouraged about her work with the children after a month?

7. What is the Spencer cabin like?

8. Describe Mr. Pentland.

9. Is Opal McHone a good mother?

10. Is Christy an optimist?

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