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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Will feel about his mother's response to his grandfather's engagement?
(a) He is amused by it.
(b) He is angry about it.
(c) He is confused by it.
(d) He is not at all surprised.

2. What does Love forget to do before Grandpa comes home while Will is there?
(a) Weed the garden.
(b) Collect the mail.
(c) Shine his shoes.
(d) Cook dinner.

3. Why does Will not enjoy being in the spotlight after escaping the train?
(a) He thinks he will get in trouble.
(b) He is hurt.
(c) He is too shaken up.
(d) He feels embarrassed.

4. Why does Will think his grandfather's engagement is a good thing?
(a) Love needs a home and family.
(b) Grandpa seems happier.
(c) Grandpa needs someone to look after him.
(d) Love has always been very kind.

5. What is the name of Will's father?
(a) Hal.
(b) Hoyt.
(c) Hollister.
(d) Hamilton.

6. What musical instrument does Love play well?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Flute.

7. How old is Will at the beginning of the book?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

8. What was Granny doing when she saw something strange in her room?
(a) Stirring mineral water.
(b) Picking at her covers.
(c) Painting a picture.
(d) Curling her hair.

9. What kind of weather do the boys encounter on their camping trip?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Rainy.

10. What is the name of Will's aunt?
(a) Lora.
(b) Lonna.
(c) Loma.
(d) Lotta.

11. Who does Grandpa ask to go through his late wife's things?
(a) Mary and Loma.
(b) Will and Love.
(c) Will and Hoyt.
(d) Love and Mary.

12. Why does Grandpa Blakeslee say Will survived the train?
(a) He was rescued.
(b) He was protected by Granny.
(c) It was not his time.
(d) He had good sense.

13. Why do most people say Will survived the train?
(a) It was not his time.
(b) The train slowed down just in time.
(c) He was rescued.
(d) Granny protected him.

14. What did Loma want to become?
(a) A singer.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A writer.
(d) An actress.

15. What does Will do the day he decides his mourning period is over?
(a) He goes fishing.
(b) He goes hunting.
(c) He buys a comic book.
(d) He goes to a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Grandpa agree to shave his beard?

2. Who is sent to get a horse for Love?

3. Why can't the boys go hunting on their camping trip?

4. How does Loma feel about her father's engagement?

5. Why did Grandpa talk for his wife when she was sick?

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