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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. Why did Miss Vernon's sister not marry Henry Pye?
(a) She went away to school instead.
(b) His father would not allow it.
(c) He left her at the altar.
(d) She did not love him.

2. Many of the Morrison family members still lived in _______________.
(a) Gaspe.
(b) Hamilton.
(c) Montreal.
(d) Vancouver.

3. What does the person in #63 tell Katie about Jackson Pye?
(a) He trained to be a police officer.
(b) He wanted to be a minister at one time.
(c) His sons left one at a time.
(d) He had six daughters.

4. Who is the youngest of the Morrison children?
(a) Sara.
(b) Lyndie.
(c) Bo.
(d) Ava.

5. What does Katie wonder about what she saw on the body of the person in #82?
(a) If he was really clumsy.
(b) If they were self inflicted.
(c) If she should have said something.
(d) It his mother did this to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Katie grow up?

2. In what country is the story set?

3. Katie recalls a fight between the school bully and __________________.

4. Who is the neighbor girl that Matt likes?

5. Why does Luke want to work in the late afternoons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie remember about writing letters to Aunt Annie?

2. What has prompted Katie to think about her childhood again after so many years?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Katie's recollection of one of Jackson Pye's sons?

4. What decision has Luke made after another visit to see the family attorney?

5. In present day, what does Katie wonder about regarding Calvin Pye?

6. What arrangements are made for the Morrison children after a meeting with the family lawyer?

7. Who is Marie Pye and why is Katie annoyed with her?

8. What does Katie recall about seeing Laurie Pye outside their home one night?

9. How do the Morrison children learn that their parents have been killed?

10. How did Mr. and Mrs. Morrison deal with their emotions over Luke's happy news?

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