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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who recently passed away when the book begins?
(a) Granny.
(b) Grandpa.
(c) Aunt Lotta.
(d) Uncle Camp.

2. What is Will's dog's name?
(a) W.R.
(b) T.R.
(c) J.R.
(d) P.R.

3. When do most people hear about Love's kiss?
(a) Market Day.
(b) Mass.
(c) Sunday school.
(d) School registration.

4. Why does Love agree to marry Grandpa so soon after Mattie's death?
(a) She saw no reason to put it off.
(b) Grandpa said he would find someone else.
(c) Grandpa needed the help.
(d) She promised Mattie she would.

5. How does Loma feel about her father's engagement?
(a) She is furious.
(b) She is content.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is confused.

6. Why is Will so special to Grandpa Blakeslee?
(a) He is the first grandchild who lived.
(b) He is the most like himself.
(c) He is the first grandson.
(d) He is the first redhead in the family.

7. What does Will like to watch through the bridge trestles?
(a) The leaves.
(b) The sun.
(c) The water.
(d) The clouds.

8. What does Grandpa do at the end of his public announcement about his wedding to Miss Love?
(a) He reads his vows.
(b) He tells Will's train story.
(c) He prays.
(d) He talks about his late wife.

9. What did Will see his grandfather do when his grandmother was sick that he had never seen him do before?
(a) Sing.
(b) Cry.
(c) Pray.
(d) Laugh.

10. What does Grandpa tell Love to do with the saddle?
(a) Send it back.
(b) Sell it.
(c) Keep it.
(d) Burn it.

11. What did Will say Granny was not very good at while she was alive?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Housekeeping.
(c) Speaking kindly.
(d) Gardening.

12. What does Will hear when he gets to his grandpa's house after his marriage?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Wood saws.
(d) Piano music.

13. Where does the girl Will has a crush on live?
(a) Mill Town.
(b) The orphanage.
(c) Cold Sassy.
(d) Lint Town.

14. How many live children does Grandpa Blakeslee have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

15. Why does Love say she married Grandpa?
(a) She was poor.
(b) She promised Mattie she would.
(c) She wanted a family.
(d) She loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the Blakeslee house to help after Granny's death?

2. What did Granny say she wanted to be buried in?

3. In what year does this book begin?

4. What did Granny say to Grandpa when she woke up for a time while she was sick?

5. Who warns Will that the train is coming while he is on the trestle?

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