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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. Christy's first day of school as a brand new teacher is in a one-room schoolhouse with how many children?
(a) 17.
(b) 67.
(c) 57.
(d) 27.

2. What is the name of the Spencer family pet?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Billy.
(d) Bobby.

3. Miss Alice teaches Christy that in order to do God's work, Christy must emerge from her what?
(a) Emerald tower.
(b) Ebony tower.
(c) Ivory tower.
(d) Ruby tower.

4. How does Christy's family feel about her new endeavor?
(a) They encourage Christy, but won't go with her.
(b) They try to discourage Christy.
(c) They don't know what is going on.
(d) They encourage Christy and come with her.

5. The children refuse to sit next to what?
(a) A child of the opposite sex.
(b) Christy.
(c) The door.
(d) The stove.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Christy teach?

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

3. What mountain chain is the setting in?

4. What attitude does Mrs. Tatum have about Christy's plan?

5. The train conductor tells Christy unsavory stories about men doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how sewing buttons on a coat helped Christy to make progress with the children.

2. Is Christy spoiled?

3. Are the mountain people mean and impersonal on purpose, in your opinion?

4. What is Miss Alice like?

5. Does Swannie O'Teale love her oldest son?

6. What makes Christy volunteer in Cutter Gap and would you have done such a thing, if you were in her place?

7. How does Miss Alice feel when Christy does discuss the letter writing with her and what does Christy learn from the experience?

8. What is Dr. MacNeill's challenge for Christy and the mission?

9. Describe the effect that waking up and seeing the Great Smoky Mountains has on Christy.

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

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